Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Deletes provision that enhances the penalty for prostitution to a Class 4 felony if the offense is committed within 1,000 feet of real property comprising a school. Deletes provision that a second or subsequent prostitution violation, or any combination of convictions for prostitution and solicitation of a sexual act, promoting prostitution, promoting juvenile prostitution, soliciting for a prostitute, soliciting for a juvenile prostitute, pandering, keeping a place of prostitution, keeping a place of juvenile prostitution, patronizing a prostitute, patronizing a juvenile prostitute, pimping, juvenile pimping, aggravated juvenile pimping, or exploitation of a child, is a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, the Riverboat Gambling Act, and the Video Gaming Act. Requires licensees under the Acts to establish as a goal the award of not less than 20% of the total dollar amount of the licensee's contracts to minority owned businesses, female owned businesses, and businesses owned by persons with disabilities. Requires the licensees to file with the appropriate Board (i) an annual compliance plan, which shall outline the goals of the licensee for contracting with minority owned businesses, female owned businesses, and businesses owned by persons with disabilities for the calendar year, the manner in which the agency intends to reach these goals, and a timetable for reaching these goals and (ii) an annual report of its utilization of minority owned businesses, female owned businesses, and businesses owned by persons with disabilities during the preceding calendar year, which shall include a self-evaluation of the efforts of the owners licensee to meet its goals under this Section. Requires the Illinois Racing Board and the Illinois Gaming Board to file annual reports that shall detail the level of achievement toward the goals over the 3 most recent fiscal years. Effective immediately.
Amends the Charitable Games Act. Transfers all the powers of the Department of Revenue under the Act to the Illinois Gaming Board and makes related changes. Extends the licensure period from one year to 2 years. Changes the application and renewal fees from an annual $200 fee to a $400 fee for the 2-year licensure period. Provides that participation in the management or operation of the games is limited to no more than 12 (rather than 4) charitable games events, either of the sponsoring organization or any other licensed organization, during a calendar year. Provides that no single bet at any game may exceed $20. Provides that at the conclusion of the event or when the participant leaves, he or she may cash in his or her chips, scrip, or play money in exchange for currency not to exceed $500 in cash winnings (instead of $250) or unlimited noncash prizes. Provides that the provider of the premises, other than a municipality, may not rent or otherwise provide the premises for the conducting of more than one charitable games night per month (rather than 8 charitable games nights per year). Provides that 5% of the net proceeds (rather than 3% of the gross proceeds) of charitable games shall be paid to the Illinois Gaming Board. Provides that establishments that have video gaming terminals licensed under the Video Gaming Act may operate them along with charitable games under rules adopted by the Illinois Gaming Board. Makes other changes.
Amends the Electronic Fund Transfer Act. Provides that a person who sells or issues general use reloadable cards shall disclose, prior to sale or issuance of the card, any fees imposed by the issuer. Provides certain requirements for the disclosures. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2014.
Creates the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that subject to the restrictions provided in the Article concerning life and health insurers, an insurer may invest in bonds, notes, warrants, and other securities not in default that are the direct obligations of the government of any foreign country that is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and for which the full faith and credit of such government has been pledged for the payment of principal and interest, provided that (i) the debt of the issuing country has been rated as investment grade for at least 10 years immediately before the time of acquiring the obligations by at least 2 of the major ratings agencies, including Moody's Investors Service, Standard & Poor's Rating Services, Fitch Rating, and the Securities Valuation Office of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and (ii) the issuing country has not defaulted and has met its payment obligations in a timely manner on all similar obligations for a period of at least 30 years immediately before the time of acquiring the obligations.
Amends the Video Gaming Act. Removes language regarding locating a licensed establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, or licensed veterans establishment near an inter-track wagering location licensee licensed under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Effective immediately.
Amends the Video Gaming Act. Replaces language concerning devices that award credits with language providing that no person may own, operate, have in his or her possession or custody or under his or her control, or permit to be kept in any place under his or her possession or control, any game device that, for payment to participate in the game, awards replay credits and contains a circuit, meter, or switch capable of removing replay credits by means other than playing the game device and recording the removal of the replay credits when the award of replay credits is dependent upon chance. Provides that a replay credit shall be deemed something of value. Removes obsolete language regarding video gaming terminals operated for amusement only.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Beginning January 1, 2014, extends benefits under the State's medical assistance program to persons aged 19 or older, but younger than 65, who are not otherwise eligible for medical assistance under the Code, who qualify for medical assistance under specified provisions of the Social Security Act, and who have income at or below 133% of the federal poverty level plus 5% for the applicable family size. Provides that the 4-year moratorium on the expansion of medical assistance eligibility through increasing financial eligibility standards shall not apply to this new class of persons. Provides that such persons shall receive coverage for the Health Benefits Service Package. Defines "Health Benefits Service Package". Provides that if Illinois' federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) is reduced below 90% for persons eligible for medical assistance under the specified provisions, medical assistance eligibility for this new class of persons shall cease no later than the end of the third month following the month in which the reduction in FMAP takes effect. Effective immediately.
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county recorder may establish a Review Index and procedures for investigating filings that would cause the recorder to reasonably believe that the filing may be fraudulent, unlawfully altered, or intended to unlawfully cloud or transfer the title of any real property. Provides the General Assembly's findings regarding property fraud and fraudulent filings. Provides for the following: (1) the filing of a notice sheet regarding a suspected fraudulent filing; (2) criteria that a recorder may rely upon to identify a filing as appropriate to be placed in the Review Index; (3) notification requirements of a recorder's determinations regarding a filing; (4) procedures for removal of a filing from the Review Index; (5) administrative review of a recorder's determination; (6) priority of filing; and (7) fees associated with filing a deed or instrument that is determined to be fraudulent. Further provides that no recorder, nor any of his or her employees or agents, shall be liable for any omission or error under this Section, nor for the failure to place a deed or instrument into the Review Index. Provides that the provisions of the amendatory Act only apply to deeds or instruments filed after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.