Rep. Justin Slaughter

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Requires that for purposes of the habitual criminal sentencing provision the first offense must be committed when the person was 21 years of age or older. Provides that when a defendant, over the age of 21 years, is convicted of a Class 1 or Class 2 forcible felony (rather than Class 1 or 2 felony), after having twice been convicted in any state or federal court of an offense that contains the same elements as an offense now classified in Illinois as a Class 2 or greater Class forcible felony (rather than Class 1 or 2 felony), and those charges are separately brought and tried and arise out of different series of acts, that defendant shall be sentenced as a Class X offender. Makes other technical changes.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax checkoff for the Thriving Youth Income Tax Checkoff Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Department of Human Services for the purpose of making grants to providers delivering non-Medicaid services for community-based youth programs in the State. Effective immediately.

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that a person detained in the Department of Juvenile Justice may institute a post-conviction appeal if in the proceedings which resulted in his or her conviction there was a substantial denial of his or her rights under the Constitution of the United States or of the State of Illinois or both; or there is newly discovered evidence not available to the person at the time of the proceeding that resulted in his or her conviction that establishes a substantial basis to believe that the defendant is actually innocent by clear and convincing evidence. Provides that this proceeding may be commenced within a reasonable period of time after the person's adjudication. Provides that only one petition may be filed by a petitioner under this provision without leave of the court. Makes other changes.

Amends the Election Code. Provides that no polling place may be located in a police station or place with an armed guard unless there is no other viable option in the precinct. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Declares the date of May 9, 2018 as Alpha Kappa Alpha Day in the State of Illinois in honor of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and its work.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that no later than January 1, 2019, a municipal police department, including the police department of a home rule municipality, shall employ a full-time licensed clinical social worker or a licensed social worker. Provides that these requirements may be met by the police department of a municipality with a population of less than 20,000 through an intergovernmental agreement with one or more units of local government to jointly employ a full-time social worker. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Directs the Auditor General to conduct an audit of the average denial rate of hospitals throughout Illinois in both the fee-for-service and managed care programs, with at least 50% of the audit consisting of safety-net and critical access hospitals.

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that minors shall be brought before a judicial officer within 40 hours, which includes Saturdays, Sundays, and court-designated holidays (rather than within 40 hours exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and court-designated holidays. Makes conforming changes.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that each Department of Corrections facility shall have at least one telephone for every 10 inmates in the facility.

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a court considering the petition of an interested person to appoint a special prosecutor shall presume, without demonstration from the petitioner, a conflict of interest on behalf of any State's Attorney not exclusively assigned to cases in which the defendant or defendants are members of any law enforcement agency, when the underlying charges concern misconduct allegedly committed by the officer during the performance of official duties, while in uniform, while on duty, or after announcing his or her status as a law enforcement officer. Effective immediately.