Creates the Family Military Leave Act. Provides that every employee who has been employed by the same employer for 12 consecutive months shall be entitled to up to 30 days of family military leave during the time federal or State deployment orders are in effect, subject to certain conditions. Provides that the employee shall give at least 14 days notice of the intended date upon which the family military leave will commence if leave will consist of 5 or more consecutive work days. Provides that any employee who exercises the right to family military leave under the Act, upon expiration of the leave, shall be entitled to be restored by the employer to the position held by the employee when the leave commenced or to a position with equivalent seniority status, employee benefits, pay and other terms and conditions of employment. Provides that during any family military leave taken under the Act, the employer shall make it possible for employees to continue their benefits at the employee's expense. Prohibits certain actions by the employer. Provides that a civil action may be brought in the circuit court having jurisdiction by an employee to enforce the Act. Effective immediately.
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Creates the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act. Provides that it is unlawful knowingly to engage in the manufacture of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine. Creates the offense of aggravated manufacture of methamphetamine. Provides that it is unlawful to possess, procure, transport, store, or deliver methamphetamine precursors or a substance containing methamphetamine precursors with the intent that they or it be used to manufacture methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine. Provides that it is unlawful to engage in the possession, procurement, transportation, storage, or delivery of anhydrous ammonia with the intent that it be used to manufacture methamphetamine. Creates the offense of aggravated possession, procurement, transportation, storage, or delivery of anhydrous ammonia with the intent that it be used to manufacture methamphetamine. Provides that it is unlawful knowingly to possess methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine. Provides that it is unlawful to dispose of methamphetamine manufacturing waste. Provides that it is unlawful knowingly to deliver or possess with intent to deliver methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine. Provides that it is unlawful to possess, procure, transport, store, or deliver anhydrous ammonia in an unauthorized container. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Repeals the provision prohibiting tampering with anhydrous ammonia equipment, containers, and facilities. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Eliminates from the Act provisions relating to the illegal manufacture, delivery, and possession of methamphetamine and relating to the possession of methamphetamine manufacturing chemicals. Effective 30 days after becoming law.
Amends the School Code. In a provision allowing a school board to provide free transportation when conditions are such that walking constitutes a serious safety hazard, provides that the school board shall annually review the conditions and determine (rather than certify to the State Superintendent of Education) whether or not the hazardous conditions remain unchanged. Effective July 1, 2005.
Amends the Home Health Agency Licensing Act. Provides that a home health agency shall (i) annually administer a vaccination against influenza to each client, unless the vaccination is medically contraindicated or the client has refused the vaccine, and (ii) provide or arrange for administration of a pneumococcal vaccination to each client who is age 65 or over who has not received this immunization prior to or upon service initiation, unless the client refuses the offer for vaccination or the vaccination is medically contraindicated. Sets forth requirements in connection with the administration of the vaccinations. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning rules regulating the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, eliminates provisions (i) repealing all rules regulating that program on July 1, 2006 and (ii) prohibiting the adoption of rules regulating that program after that date.
Amends the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority may apply for, receive, establish priorities for, allocate, disburse, and spend grants of funds for assisting counties and municipalities in establishing and maintaining reentry programs. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Permits a county or municipality that maintains a jail or municipal house of corrections to establish a program for the reentry into the community of felony offenders who are within one year of their release from prison. Provides that an offender must demonstrate a willingness to engage in employment or participate in vocational rehabilitation or job skills training and meet any existing obligation for restitution to any victim of his or her crime. Establishes various services that will be provided to participants in the program. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall establish standards for and shall inspect facilities that house participants in the reentry programs. Provides that the Department of Corrections may make construction and renovation grants for these facilities.
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law. Authorizes the Department of Public Health to establish reasonable rates for certain persons and entities requesting electronic access to certain types of patient data collected under the Illinois Health Finance Reform Act. Requires all moneys received by the Department from such procedures to be deposited into the Public Health Special State Projects Fund. Provides that the Department shall comply with State and federal laws to protect patient confidentiality. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to conduct an annual review comparing the benefits that Illinois veterans receive with those benefits received by veterans in other states and U.S. territories. Provides that this benefits review shall be annually reported to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Illinois Congressional delegation. Effective January 1, 2006.
Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning applications for certification.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. For the purposes of property offenses, defines "governmental property" as funds or other property owned by the State, a unit of local government, or a school district. Provides for enhanced penalties for theft of governmental property. Establishes the same penalties for this offense as the penalties for theft committed in a school or place of worship.