Rep. Joseph M. Lyons

Amends the Cable and Video Competition Law of 2007 in the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning applicability.

Amends the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act. Provides that the health insurance benefits provided by the Act apply without regard to whether the employee suffered a catastrophic injury or was killed in the line of duty before, on, or after the effective date of the Act.

Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2012, policemen who do not receive 3% annual increases may irrevocably elect to receive annual increases at that rate by contributing an additional 1% of salary to the fund. Makes changes concerning annual increases to the monthly annuities of persons who first become policemen on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Deletes repetitive language concerning annual increases in survivor's annuities for new hires. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

Amends the Illinois Banking Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the primary powers of banks.

Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Removes a provision that requires, within one month of its passage, notice to the public of any ordinance that makes an appropriation. Effective immediately.

Amends the Probation and Probation Officers Act. Provides that the appointment of officers to full-time, non-clerical positions at juvenile detention centers shall be in accordance with the Act.

Creates the Ultrasound Opportunity Act. Sets forth legislative findings and definitions. Provides that at any facility where abortions are performed the physician who is to perform the abortion, the referring physician, or another qualified person working in conjunction with either physician shall offer any woman seeking an abortion after 7 weeks of gestation an opportunity to receive and view an active ultrasound of her unborn child by someone qualified to perform ultrasounds at the facility, or at a facility listed in a listing of local ultrasound providers provided by the facility, prior to the woman having any part of an abortion performed or induced, and prior to the administration of any anesthesia or medication in preparation for the abortion. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall prepare and make available a reporting form, to be submitted by each abortion facility to the Department annually. Provides that the requirements of the Act shall not apply when, in the medical judgment of the physician performing or inducing the abortion, there exists a medical emergency. Contains a severability provision.

Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that levies by fire protection districts for pension contributions and insurance are exempt from the definition of "aggregate extension".

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that in the case of violation of probation, conditional discharge, supervision, or a sentence of county impact incarceration if the defendant accepts or receives intermediate sanctions, the intermediate sanctions may include the use of an electronic monitoring device.

Amends the Employee Washroom Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.