Rep. Justin Slaughter

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that any person incarcerated on a bailable offense who does not supply bail and against whom a fine is levied on conviction of the offense shall be allowed a credit of $30 (rather than $5) for each day so incarcerated upon application of the defendant. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 705 ILCS 135/5-20 Amends the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act. Provides that any credit for time served prior to sentencing that reduces the amount a defendant is required to pay shall be deducted from the fine, if any, ordered by the court (rather than any credit for time served prior to sentencing that reduces the amount a defendant is required to pay shall be deducted first from the fine, if any, ordered by the court). Deletes that any remainder of the credit shall be equally divided between the assessments indicated in the ordered schedule and conditional assessments.

Amends the Educational Credit for Military Experience Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 110 ILCS 32/1 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/22-33 410 ILCS 130/25 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school must allow a school nurse or school administrator to administer a medical cannabis infused product to a student who is a registered qualifying patient (i) while on school premises, (ii) while at a school-sponsored activity, or (iii) before or after normal school activities, including while the student is in before-school or after-school care on school-operated property or while the student is being transported on a school bus. Provides that a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school may authorize the self-administration of a medical cannabis infused product by a student who is a registered qualifying patient if the self-administration takes place under the direct supervision of a school nurse or school administrator. Before allowing the administration or self-administration of a medical cannabis infused product, requires the parent or guardian of a student who is a registered qualifying patient to provide written authorization for its use, along with a copy of the registry identification card of the student (as a registered qualifying patient) and the parent or guardian (as a registered designated caregiver). Requires the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Department of Public Health, to develop a training curriculum for school nurses and school administrators on the administration of medical cannabis infused products. Provides that prior to the administration of a medical cannabis infused product, a school nurse or school administrator must annually complete the training curriculum and must submit to the school's administration proof of completion of the training. Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act to provide that a school nurse or school administrator is not subject to arrest, prosecution, or denial of any right or privilege, including, but not limited to, a civil penalty, for administering or assisting a student in self-administering a medical cannabis infused product under the School Code.

Amends the Homelessness Prevention Act. Changes certain types of assistance grantees shall offer households to prevent homelessness as follows: (1) payment of a rent or mortgage arrearage (rather than payment of a rent or mortgage arrearage in an amount established as necessary to defeat the eviction or foreclosure, but shall in no event be greater than 3 months of rental or mortgage arrears); (2) payment of a security deposit (rather than payment of a rent deposit or security deposit and payment of not more than 2 months rent or mortgage payments); and (3) payment of rent or mortgage. Provides that in no case shall the total assistance for a household be greater than the equivalent of 6 months of rent or mortgage payments. Provides that, on an annual basis, a grantee's administrative costs and case management expenses shall not exceed 15% of the grant amount it receives.

Amends the Jury Act. Provides that except as otherwise specifically provided by statute, no person who is qualified and able to serve as a juror may be excluded from jury service in any court of this State on the basis of, among other things, sexual orientation.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Removes sunset date of December 31, 2020 for the provision creating the Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council. Adds the Cook County Sheriff, or his or her designee as an ex-officio member of the Council. Provides that the Council shall determine the qualifications for and hire the Executive Director. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Defines "greatest social need" for the purpose of a specified rule. Makes a conforming change. Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Prohibits unlawful discrimination by an owner, licensee, administrator, employee, or agent of an assisted living establishment of residents in assisted living establishments. Provides that unlawful discrimination does not include an action by an owner, licensee, administrator, employee, or agent that is required by the Act or rules adopted under the Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989 from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2030. Amends the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989. Removes language requiring an applicant who has graduated from an architectural program outside the United States or its territories and whose first language is not English to submit certification of passage of the Test of English as a Foreign Language and a test of spoken English. Removes obsolete language in provisions concerning qualifications for licensure. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 305/4 from Ch. 111, par. 1304 225 ILCS 305/4.1 new 225 ILCS 305/6 from Ch. 111, par. 1306 225 ILCS 305/8 from Ch. 111, par. 1308 225 ILCS 305/9 from Ch. 111, par. 1309 225 ILCS 305/10 from Ch. 111, par. 1310 225 ILCS 305/12 from Ch. 111, par. 1312 225 ILCS 305/14 from Ch. 111, par. 1314 225 ILCS 305/16 from Ch. 111, par. 1316 225 ILCS 305/17 from Ch. 111, par. 1317 225 ILCS 305/17.5 225 ILCS 305/18 from Ch. 111, par. 1318 225 ILCS 305/19 from Ch. 111, par. 1319 225 ILCS 305/20 from Ch. 111, par. 1320 225 ILCS 305/21 from Ch. 111, par. 1321 225 ILCS 305/22 from Ch. 111, par. 1322 225 ILCS 305/23 from Ch. 111, par. 1323 225 ILCS 305/23.5 225 ILCS 305/24 from Ch. 111, par. 1324 225 ILCS 305/25 from Ch. 111, par. 1325 225 ILCS 305/26 from Ch. 111, par. 1326 225 ILCS 305/27 from Ch. 111, par. 1327 225 ILCS 305/28 from Ch. 111, par. 1328 225 ILCS 305/29 from Ch. 111, par. 1329 225 ILCS 305/30 from Ch. 111, par. 1330 225 ILCS 305/31 from Ch. 111, par. 1331 225 ILCS 305/32 from Ch. 111, par. 1332 225 ILCS 305/33 from Ch. 111, par. 1333 225 ILCS 305/34 from Ch. 111, par. 1334 225 ILCS 305/37 from Ch. 111, par. 1337 225 ILCS 305/4.5 rep. 225 ILCS 305/35 rep. 225 ILCS 305/36 rep. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989 from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2030. Amends the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989. Provides that applicants and licensees shall provide a valid address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which shall serve as the address and email address of record, and shall inform the Department of any change to those addresses through specified means. Makes changes in provisions concerning the powers and duties of the Department; examinations; renewal, reinstatement, or restoration of a license; persons in military service; professional design firm registration; endorsement; grounds for disciplinary action; investigations; record of proceeding; hearings; hearing officers; restoration from disciplinary status; temporary suspension of a license; administrative review; the Architecture Licensing Board, including the addition of one member to the Board, and the powers and duties of the Board; technical submissions; seals; display of a license; application for licensure, including adding a requirement that an applicant shall complete the application process within 3 years. Effective immediately.

Provides that the Act may be referred to the Stay of Driver's License Suspension for Child Support Arrearage Law. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Includes a statement of legislative purpose. Provides that in any proceeding to enforce arrearages in child support payments or orders, the obligor shall have the right to petition the court or child support administrative body for an order to stay the suspension of driver's license ("stay order") lasting up to 12 months after the date of the stay order. Provides that the court or the child support administrative body shall oversee the stay order and shall review the stay order every 90 days to determine if the obligor has started to pay child support if already employed, gains employment, or has made specified efforts to gain employment. Provides that the court shall impose specified requirements. Adds other provisions governing: employment, business, or self-employment income; additional issues, temporary disability or incapacity; support order requirements; termination of stay order for noncompliance; stay order extensions; and other matters. Provides that if the new provisions are inconsistent with Sections of the Code pertaining to notice and hearing requirements currently in place for the suspension of a driver's license for nonpayment, the new provisions control. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/7-701.5 Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/10-16.5 625 ILCS 5/7-704 625 ILCS 5/7-704.1 735 ILCS 5/12-109 from Ch. 110, par. 12-109 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Deletes language providing for the collection of interest in cases in which IV-D services are being provided. Provides instead that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may provide, by rule, if or how the Department will enforce interest in cases in which IV-D services are being provided. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may remove the suspension of an individual's driver's license made pursuant to the nonpayment of child support, whether that suspension occurred before or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, if the individual has arranged for payment of the arrearages and current support obligation in a manner satisfactory to the court or the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Provides that interest on child support obligations may be collected by any means available under federal and State law, rules, and regulations providing for the collection of child support (instead of "under State law for the collection of child support judgments"). House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Deletes language providing for the collection of interest in cases in which IV-D services are being provided. Provides instead that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may provide, by rule, if or how the Department will enforce interest in cases in which IV-D services are being provided. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may remove the suspension of an individual's driver's license made pursuant to the nonpayment of child support, whether that suspension occurred before or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, if the individual has arranged for payment of the arrearages and current support obligation in a manner satisfactory to the court or the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Provides that interest on child support obligations may be collected by any means available under federal and State law, rules, and regulations providing for the collection of child support (instead of "under State law for the collection of child support judgments"). Effective immediately.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that prior to release of a person on parole, mandatory supervised release, final discharge, or pardon the Department of Corrections shall screen every person for Medicaid eligibility. Requires correctional officials to assist an eligible person to complete a Medicaid application to ensure that the person begins receiving benefits immediately after his or her release. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that officials of the correctional institution or facility where the committed person is assigned shall assist an eligible person to complete a Medicaid application to ensure that the person begins receiving benefits as soon as possible (rather than immediately) after his or her release. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the application must include the eligible person's address associated with his or her residence upon release from the facility. Provides that if the residence is temporary, the eligible person must notify the Department of Human Services of his or her change in address upon transition to permanent housing.

Amends the Suicide Prevention, Education, and Treatment Act. Makes changes concerning the findings of the General Assembly. Creates the Office of Suicide Prevention within the Department of Public Health for the purpose of implementing the Act. Requires the Office of Suicide Prevention, in consultation with the Illinois Suicide Prevention Alliance, to submit an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly on the effectiveness of the activities and programs undertaken under the Illinois Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan that includes any recommendations for modification to Illinois law to enhance the effectiveness of the Plan (instead of an annual report by the Illinois Suicide Prevention Alliance). Changes what shall be contained in the Plan. Provides that the Office of Suicide Prevention (in addition to the Department) shall provide technical assistance to the Illinois Suicide Prevention Alliance and implement a general awareness and screening program. Provides that the program shall include an annual statewide suicide prevention conference. Removes provisions requiring the Department to establish 5 suicide prevention pilot programs relating to youth, elderly, special populations, high-risk populations, and professional caregivers. Provides that the Office of Suicide Prevention shall establish programs that are consistent with the Plan. Effective July 1, 2019. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2310/2310-455 new Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Office of Suicide Prevention within the Department of Public Health. Provides that the duties of the Office of Suicide Prevention shall include, but shall not be limited to: (1) coordinating suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention programs, services, and efforts statewide; (2) developing and submitting proposals for funding from federal agencies or other sources of funding to promote suicide prevention and coordinate activities; (3) with input from the Illinois Suicide Prevention Alliance, preparing the Illinois Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan and coordinating the activities necessary to implement the recommendations in that Plan; (4) with input from the Illinois Suicide Prevention Alliance, providing an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly; and (5) providing technical support for the activities of the Illinois Suicide Prevention Alliance. Corrects a typographical error. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 410 ILCS 53/10 410 ILCS 53/11 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes: Provides that the Department of Public Health shall (rather than may) implement specified activities associated with the Suicide Prevention, Education, and Treatment Act. Removes language creating the Office of Suicide Prevention and instead, where applicable, replaces references to the Office with references to the Department. Makes a technical change to the legislative findings. Provides that the bill is effective immediately (rather than on July 1, 2019).