Rep. Mary Flowers

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that "employer" includes any person employing one (instead of 15) or more employees within Illinois during 20 or more calendar weeks within the calendar year of or preceding the alleged violation. Provides that "employer" does not include any place of worship with respect to the employment of individuals of a particular religion to perform work connected with the carrying on by the place of worship of its activities. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds an effective date of July 1, 2020.

Amends the State Comptroller Act. Creates the Illinois Bank On Initiative to increase the use of Certified Financial Products and reduce reliance on alternative financial products. Provides that the Illinois Bank On Initiative shall be administered by the Comptroller, and the Comptroller shall be responsible for specified ongoing activities of the Initiative. Creates the Illinois Bank On Initiative Commission and provides for membership of the Commission. Provides for requirements and duties of the Commission. Requires the Comptroller and the Commission to annually prepare and make available on the Controller's website a report concerning the progress of the Illinois Bank On Initiative. Provides that the Comptroller may adopt rules necessary to implement provisions concerning the Illinois Bank On Initiative and Commission. Defines terms. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Modifies the membership requirements of the Illinois Bank On Initiative Commission. Modifies the definition of "Certified Financial Product" and defines "financial institution".

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for purposes of determining eligibility and the amount of assistance under the Code, the Department of Human Services and local governmental units shall exclude from consideration, for a period of no more than 60 months, any financial assistance, including wages, cash transfers, or gifts, that is provided to a person who is enrolled in a program or research project that is not funded with general revenue funds and that is intended to investigate the impacts of policies or programs designed to reduce poverty, promote social mobility, or increase financial stability for Illinois residents if there is an explicit plan to collect data and evaluate the program or initiative that is developed prior to participants in the study being enrolled in the program and if a research team has been identified to oversee the evaluation. Requires the Department to seek all necessary federal approvals or waivers to implement the provisions of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires an accident and health insurer to develop a maternal mental health program designed to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Nurse Practice Act, and the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Provides that licensed physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, and physician's assistants who provide prenatal and postpartum care for a patient shall ensure that the mother is offered screening or is appropriately screened for mental health conditions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 5/370c.2 new 225 ILCS 60/24.5 new 225 ILCS 65/65-31 new 225 ILCS 95/7.8 new Adds reference to: 215 ILCS 5/370c from Ch. 73, par. 982c Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning mental and emotional disorders, provides that "mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorder or condition" includes any mental health condition that occurs during pregnancy or during the postpartum period and includes, but is not limited to, postpartum depression. Effective immediately.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Eliminates the amendatory changes made by Public Act 100-574 to the Code. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a movant may present a meritorious claim under this section if the allegations in the petition establish each of the following by a preponderance of the evidence: (1) she was convicted of a forcible felony; (2) her participation in the offense was a direct result of her suffering from post-partum depression or post-partum psychosis; (3) no evidence of post-partum depression or post-partum psychosis was presented by a qualified medical person at trial or sentencing, or both; (4) she was unaware of the mitigating nature of the evidence or, if aware, was at the time unable to present this defense due to suffering from post-partum depression or post-partum psychosis, or, at the time of trial or sentencing, neither was a recognized mental illness and as such she was unable to receive proper treatment; and (5) evidence of post-partum depression or post-partum psychosis as suffered by the person is material and noncumulative to other evidence offered at the time of trial or sentencing and it is of such a conclusive character that it would likely change the sentence imposed by the original court. Provides that the new provision is inoperative 2 years after its effective date. Provides that nothing in the new provision prevents a person from applying for any other relief under the Civil Practice Law or any other law otherwise available to her. Defines "post-partum depression" and "post-partum psychosis". Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes a provision making the amendatory changes to the Code of Civil Procedure inoperative 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Adds an immediate effective date to the bill.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that an arrest warrant issued for an offender who violated a condition of his or her probation, conditional discharge, or supervision where there is danger of his or her fleeing the jurisdiction or causing serious harm to others or when the offender fails to answer a summons or notice from the clerk of the court or sheriff shall remain active for a period not to exceed 5 years from the date the warrant was issued unless a motion to extend the warrant is filed by the office of the State's Attorney or by, or on behalf of, the agency supervising the wanted person. Provides that a motion to extend the warrant shall be filed within one year of the date the warrant is issued and notice shall be provided to the office of the sheriff. Provides that if a person is serving a sentence of probation, conditional discharge, or supervision for a firearm offense or forcible felony, the warrant shall remain active for a period of 10 years from the date the warrant was issued at which time the wanted person's period of probation, conditional discharge, or supervision shall terminate unsatisfactorily as a matter of law. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that an arrest warrant issued for an offender who violated a condition of his or her probation, conditional discharge, or supervision where there is danger of his or her fleeing the jurisdiction or causing serious harm to others or when the offender fails to answer a summons or notice from the clerk of the court or sheriff when the underlying conviction is for the offense of theft, retail theft, or possession of a controlled substance shall remain active for a period not to exceed 10 years from the date the warrant was issued unless a motion to extend the warrant is filed by the office of the State's Attorney or by, or on behalf of, the agency supervising the wanted person (in the introduced bill, an arrest warrant issued for an offender who violated a condition of his or her probation, conditional discharge, or supervision where there is danger of his or her fleeing the jurisdiction or causing serious harm to others or when the offender fails to answer a summons or notice from the clerk of the court or sheriff shall remain active for a period not to exceed 5 years from the date the warrant was issued unless a motion to extend the warrant is filed by the office of the State's Attorney or by, or on behalf of, the agency supervising the wanted person). Provides that the provision is applicable to arrest warrants in Cook County on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Deletes language that provides that if a person is serving a sentence of probation, conditional discharge, or supervision for a firearm offense or forcible felony, the warrant shall remain active for a period of 10 years from the date the warrant was issued at which time the wanted person's period of probation, conditional discharge, or supervision shall terminate unsatisfactorily as a matter of law. Effective January 1, 2020.

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall ensure that all hospitals require specified employees to complete educational training on the management of severe maternal hypertension and postpartum hemorrhage. Provides that hospitals must demonstrate completion of the training of new hires with a course certificate from the Department. Provides that the Department shall ensure that all hospitals conduct continuing education yearly for specified employees. Provides that the continuing education shall include yearly simulations or drills regarding management of severe maternal hypertension and obstetric hemorrhage for all employees that care for pregnant or postpartum women. Provides that hospitals must demonstrate compliance with the education and training requirements. Defines "hospital". Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Public Health shall ensure that all hospitals require all current and new obstetrical staff, emergency department staff, and any other staff, including residents and fellows in training, who provide care for pregnant or postpartum women to receive implicit bias training and education in cultural competency in interactions between patients and providers. Provides that the Department shall provide support for the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative to develop an initiative to improve birth equity and reduce peripartum racial and ethnic disparities, modeled using the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health and the California Maternal Quality Collaborative's pilot work on improving birth equity. Provides that the Department shall support the initiation of a statewide perinatal quality improvement initiative in collaboration with Illinois birthing hospitals to implement strategies to reduce peripartum racial and ethnic disparities and to address implicit bias in the health care system. Provides that the Department shall ensure that all hospitals develop protocols for timely identification of all pregnant and postpartum women in the emergency department and for appropriate and timely consultation of an obstetric provider to provide input on management and follow up. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall ensure that all birthing facilities conduct continuing education yearly for providers and staff of obstetric medicine and of the emergency department and other staff that may care for pregnant or postpartum women. Requires the continuing education to include yearly educational modules regarding management of severe maternal hypertension and obstetric hemorrhage for units that care for pregnant or postpartum women. Requires birthing facilities to demonstrate compliance with the education and training requirements. Provides that the Department shall collaborate with the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative or its successor organization to develop an initiative to improve birth equity and reduce peripartum racial and ethnic disparities. Provides that the Department shall support the initiation of a statewide perinatal quality improvement initiative. Provides that the Department shall make available to all birthing facilities best practices for timely identification of all pregnant and postpartum women in the emergency department and for appropriate and timely consultation of an obstetric provider to provide input on management and follow-up. Effective January 1, 2020.

Amends the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Act. Provides that an active drycleaning facility that has previously received or is currently receiving reimbursement for the costs of a remedial action shall maintain continuous financial assurance for environmental liability coverage in the amount of at least $500,000 until the earlier of (i) January 1, 2030 (currently, January 1, 2020) or (ii) the date the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Council determines the drycleaning facility is an inactive drycleaning facility. Extends the repeal date for specified fee and tax provisions of the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Act to January 1, 2030 (currently, January 1, 2020). Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 5/22.57 415 ILCS 135/5 415 ILCS 135/10 415 ILCS 135/25 415 ILCS 135/40 415 ILCS 135/50 415 ILCS 135/55 415 ILCS 135/60 415 ILCS 135/65 415 ILCS 135/69 415 ILCS 135/69.5 new 415 ILCS 135/77 new 415 ILCS 135/12 new 415 ILCS 135/31 new 415 ILCS 135/45 415 ILCS 135/85 415 ILCS 135/15 rep. 415 ILCS 135/20 rep. 415 ILCS 135/30 rep. 415 ILCS 135/75 rep. 415 ILCS 135/80 rep. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Act. Provides for the transfer of the powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities of the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Council to the Environmental Protection Agency. Makes corresponding changes. Makes corresponding changes, including providing that an owner or operator of a drycleaning facility may purchase specified insurance under the Act through the effective date of the amendatory Act (currently, there is no end date) and providing that financial assurance shall be offered for claims arising before July 1, 2020 (currently, there is no end date). Provides that during any fiscal year, no more than $600,000 shall be appropriated to the Agency from the Fund for administrative expenses, except for (i) any costs of complying with Title XVII of the Environmental Protection Act or (ii) any costs incurred by the Agency in performing investigative or remedial actions. Makes changes to provisions concerning the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund, powers and duties of the Council, remedial action accounts, drycleaning facility licenses and license fees, a drycleaning solvent tax, civil penalties, and audits and reports. Adds provisions concerning termination of contract with the Fund Administrator, criminal penalties, and review of final Council decisions. Changes the repeal date for specified fee and tax provisions from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2030. Repeals provisions concerning creation of the Council, Council rules, audits and reports, and the adjustment of fees and taxes. Makes other changes. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning training requirements for a person who operates a perchloroethylene drycleaning machine. Effective July 1, 2020, except that the language in the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Act concerning transfer of Council functions to the Agency, termination of contract with the Fund administrator, the insurance account, the eventual repeal of specified fee and tax provisions, and the repeal of provisions regarding the adjustment of fees and taxes take effect immediately.

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 Illinois Insurance Code. Requires an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan to provide coverage for long-term antibiotic therapy for a person with a tick-borne disease. Makes conforming changes in the Health Maintenance Organization Act and the Illinois Public Aid Code.