Rep. Lisa Hernandez

Amends the Ivory Ban Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Animal Parts and Products Ban Act. Makes the Act applicable to animal parts or products. Defines "animal part or product" to mean, in addition to ivory and rhinoceros horn, any item that contains, or is wholly or partially made from, the following animal family, genus, or species: cheetah, elephant, giraffe, great ape, hippopotamus, jaguar, leopard, lion, monk seal, narwhal, pangolin, ray or shark, rhinoceros, sea turtle, tiger, walrus, or whale, insofar as the species, subspecies, or distinct population segment is listed on specified endangered species lists. Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to permit the transfer of covered animal parts or products to or from a museum, unless the activity is prohibited by federal law. Makes changes concerning exemptions for certain antiques. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Makes it unlawful to import with the intent to sell (rather than import) any animal part or product, except as provided by the Act. Makes a change to the definition of "animal part or product".

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that targeted dental services that are provided to adults and children under the Medical Assistance Program shall be established and paid at no less than the rates established under the State of Illinois Dental Benefit Schedule and shall include specified dental procedures. Sets forth the reimbursement rates for certain anesthesia services. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall administer and regulate a school-based dental program that allows for the out-of-office delivery of preventative dental services in a school setting to children under 19 years of age. Provides that the medical assistance program shall cover charges incurred, and anesthetics provided, in conjunction with dental care that is provided in a hospital or an ambulatory surgical treatment center if the individual is otherwise eligible for medical assistance and the individual (1) has a medical condition that requires hospitalization or general anesthesia for dental care or (2) is a person with a disability. Provides that the medical assistance program shall cover charges incurred, and anesthetics provided by a dentist, in conjunction with dental care that is provided in a dental office or other specified setting if the individual is otherwise eligible for medical assistance and has been diagnosed with (i) an autism spectrum disorder or (ii) a developmental disability. Requires the Department to reimburse providers at no less than the rates established under the State of Illinois Dental Benefit Schedule used for State employees. Effective January 1, 2022. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 305 ILCS 5/5-5.28 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall administer and regulate a school-based dental program that allows for the out-of-office delivery of preventative dental services in a school setting to children under 19 years of age. Provides that the Department shall establish, by rule, guidelines for participation by providers and set requirements for follow-up referral care based on the requirements established in the Dental Office Reference Manual published by the Department that establishes the requirements for dentists participating in the All Kids Dental School Program. Provides that every effort shall be made by the Department when developing the program requirements to consider the different geographic differences of both urban and rural areas of the State for initial treatment and necessary follow-up care. Provides that no provider shall be charged a fee by any unit of local government to participate in the school-based dental program administered by the Department. Provides that nothing in the amendatory Act shall be construed to limit or preempt a home rule unit's or school district's authority to establish, change, or administer a school-based dental program in addition to, or independent of, the school-based dental program administered by the Department. Effective January 1, 2022.

Amends the School Code and various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Provides that the governing board of each school district, public university, and community college district must allow a student athlete to modify his or her athletic or team uniform for the purpose of modesty in clothing or attire that is in accordance with the requirements of his or her religion. Provides that a modification to the uniform may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. Provides that the student is responsible for all costs associated with the modification of the uniform, but allows a school or institution of higher education to provide the modification to its students. Provides that the school or the institution must approve the request from a student to modify the uniform to ensure that the modification does not pose a safety hazard to the student or to other athletes or players. Sets forth requirements for modified headgear. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/22-90 new 105 ILCS 5/27A-5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill with the following changes. Provides that the governing board must also allow a modification for the purpose of modesty in clothing or attire that is in accordance with his or her cultural values or modesty preferences. Removes language that provides that the request from a student to modify his or her athletic or team uniform must be approved by the governing board and the board shall reasonably accommodate the student's request. Provides instead that the student shall not be required to receive prior approval from the governing board for the modification. Provides that recognized nonpublic schools and charter schools must also allow a student athlete to modify his or her athletic or team uniform for the purpose of modesty in clothing or attire that is in accordance with the requirements of his or her religion or his or her cultural values or modesty preferences. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax checkoff for donations to the Ronald McDonald House Charities Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Fund. Provides that moneys deposited into the Fund shall be used to make grants to Ronald McDonald House Charities for services in Illinois. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the moneys in the Ronald McDonald House Charities Fund created in the introduced bill may be used subject to appropriation.

Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, every public high school may include in its curriculum a unit of instruction on media literacy; defines "media literacy". Provides requirements for the unit of instruction. Provides that the State Superintendent of Education may prepare and make available to school boards instructional materials that may be used as guidelines for the unit of instruction. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, requires every public high school to include in its curriculum a unit of instruction on media literacy; sets forth what topics the unit of instruction shall include. Provides that the State Board of Education shall determine how to prepare and make available instructional resources and professional learning opportunities for educators that may be used for the development of the unit of instruction. Effective immediately.

Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Requires every public elementary school and high school to include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the events of Asian American history; contains provisions governing this instruction. Provides that the teaching of history of the United States shall include the study of the wrongful incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II and the heroic service of the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team of the United States Army during World War II. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/27-21 Removes the provisions relating to the history of the United States.

Amends the Survivor Support and Trafficking Prevention Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Repeals a provision that makes the Article inoperative on and after June 30, 2022. Effective immediately.

Amends the Statute on Statutes. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding the application of the Act. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 70/1 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2105/2105-365 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that for any license of a health care professional that expires during a public health emergency declared by the Governor, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall extend the expiration date of that license by 6 months. Provides that the fees for renewal of that license and the expiration date of the renewed license shall be the same fees and expiration date as though the license was renewed on the original expiration date. Defines "health care professional". Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 2105/2105-365 new Adds reference to: New Act 10 ILCS 105/Act rep. 10 ILCS 106/Act rep. 35 ILCS 200/5-5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Cook County Board of Review Redistricting Act of 2021. Provides legislative findings. Redistricts Cook County for election of Cook County Board of Review Commissioners. Repeals the Cook County Board of Review Districts Act and the Cook County Board of Review Districts Act of 2001. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that in 2021 and any year following the federal decennial census in which the results of the census are not available by March 31, the General Assembly may use other population data, including, but not limited to, the most recent American Community Survey 5-year data, to reapportion board of review districts. Effective immediately.

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Cemetery Oversight Act from January 1, 2022 to January 1, 2030. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.40 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.41 new 20 ILCS 2105/2105-35 20 ILCS 2105/2105-120 was 20 ILCS 2105/60g 225 ILCS 411/5-15 225 ILCS 411/5-16 new 225 ILCS 411/5-20 225 ILCS 411/5-25 225 ILCS 411/5-26 new 225 ILCS 411/10-20 225 ILCS 411/10-21 225 ILCS 411/10-25 225 ILCS 411/10-40 225 ILCS 411/10-55 225 ILCS 411/20-10 225 ILCS 411/25-3 225 ILCS 411/25-5 225 ILCS 411/25-10 225 ILCS 411/25-15 225 ILCS 411/25-25 225 ILCS 411/25-26 new 225 ILCS 411/25-30 225 ILCS 411/25-35 225 ILCS 411/25-90 225 ILCS 411/25-95 225 ILCS 411/25-105 225 ILCS 411/25-115 225 ILCS 411/35-5 225 ILCS 411/35-15 225 ILCS 411/75-45 225 ILCS 411/25-1 rep. 225 ILCS 411/25-50 rep. 225 ILCS 411/25-55 rep. 225 ILCS 411/25-60 rep. 225 ILCS 411/25-100 rep. 225 ILCS 411/25-110 rep. 225 ILCS 411/25-120 rep. 225 ILCS 411/25-125 rep. 225 ILCS 411/75-20 rep. 225 ILCS 411/75-35 rep. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Cemetery Oversight Act. Provides that all applicants and licensees under the Act shall provide a valid address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that all information collected by the Department in the course of an investigation shall be maintained for the confidential use of the Department. Provides that the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation has the authority to appoint an attorney licensed in Illinois to serve as a hearing officer in specified actions. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; the powers and duties of the Department; application for original license; qualifications for licensure; certification; renewal, reinstatement, or restoration of a license; contracts; fees; exemptions; citations; grounds for disciplinary action; injunction and cease and desist orders; investigation, notice, and hearings; motions for rehearing; record of proceedings; restoration of licenses from discipline; administrative review; and unlicensed practice. Makes other changes. Repeals provisions concerning denial of license or exemption from licensure; findings and recommendations; rehearing; secretary, rehearing; certifications of record, costs; civil action and civil penalties; whistleblower protection; rules; roster; and the Cemetery Oversight Board. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes changes in provisions concerning the prohibited uses of roster information and board reports. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Cemetery Oversight Act from January 1, 2022 to January 2, 2032. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Corrects a cross-reference to a provision of the Vital Records Act. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces provisions concerning the license status of cemetery managers or customer service employees who become employed by a cemetery authority exempt from the Cemetery Oversight Act. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.41 new Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.37 Provides for repeal of the Cemetery Oversight Act on January 1, 2027 (rather than January 1, 2032). Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.32 5 ILCS 80/4.37 20 ILCS 2105/2105-35 20 ILCS 2105/2105-120 225 ILCS 411/5-15 225 ILCS 411/5-16 new 225 ILCS 411/5-20 225 ILCS 411/5-25 225 ILCS 411/5-26 new 225 ILCS 411/10-20 225 ILCS 411/10-21 225 ILCS 411/10-25 225 ILCS 411/10-40 225 ILCS 411/10-55 225 ILCS 411/20-10 225 ILCS 411/25-3 225 ILCS 411/25-5 225 ILCS 411/25-10 225 ILCS 411/25-15 225 ILCS 411/25-25 225 ILCS 411/25-26 new 225 ILCS 411/25-30 225 ILCS 411/25-35 225 ILCS 411/25-90 225 ILCS 411/25-95 225 ILCS 411/25-105 225 ILCS 411/25-115 225 ILCS 411/35-5 225 ILCS 411/35-15 225 ILCS 411/75-45 225 ILCS 411/25-1 rep. 225 ILCS 411/25-50 rep. 225 ILCS 411/25-55 rep. 225 ILCS 411/25-60 rep. 225 ILCS 411/25-100 rep. 225 ILCS 411/25-110 rep. 225 ILCS 411/25-120 rep. 225 ILCS 411/25-125 rep. 225 ILCS 411/75-20 rep. 225 ILCS 411/75-35 rep. Adds reference to: New Act 10 ILCS 5/29C-10 from Ch. 46, par. 29C-10 10 ILCS 120/5-15 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the General Assembly Redistricting Act of 2021. Redistricts the Legislative Districts (for election of Senators) and the Representative Districts (for election of Representatives). Effective immediately.

Urges Illinois long-term care facilities to uphold and adhere to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and guidance on a resident's standards of care, rights, protections, and inalienable right to be treated with respect, dignity, and quality care.