Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person also commits aggravated battery when, in committing a battery, other than by the discharge of a firearm, he or she knowingly causes great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to an individual whom the person knows to be a person working under the Adult Protective Services Program or an Ombudsman under the State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program of the Department on Aging, Department of Children and Family Services employee: (1) performing his or her official duties; (2) battered to prevent performance of his or her official duties; or (3) battered in retaliation for performing his or her official duties. Provides that a violation is a Class 1 felony. Provides that a person also commits aggravated battery when, in committing a battery, other than by discharge of a firearm, he or she knows the individual battered to be a person working under the Adult Protective Services Program or an Ombudsman under the State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program of the Department on Aging, Department of Children and Family Services employee: (1) performing his or her official duties; (2) battered to prevent performance of his or her official duties; or (3) battered in retaliation for performing his or her official duties. Provides that a violation is a Class 2 felony. Defines "Department of Children and Family Services employee".
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Amends the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act. Provides that licenses for community mental health or developmental services agencies are valid for one year (rather than 3 years). Provides that an agency licensed under the Act or a community-integrated living arrangement certified by an agency must maintain for public inspection copies of investigative reports and surveys conducted by the Department of Human Services. Provides that the Department must prepare a quarterly report detailing violations of the Act by an agency licensed under the Act or a community-integrated living arrangement certified by an agency and must publish the report on its website. Provides that the report must include the name and address of each agency and community-integrated living arrangement that violates the Act.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the standard registration fee for passenger motor vehicles of the first division and motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds shall be reduced by 50% for any Illinois vehicle owner who is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces. Effective January 1, 2020.
Declares October 13, 2019 as "Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day" in the State of Illinois and urges citizens of Illinois to become informed and aware of metastatic breast cancer, and to support funding for programs to reduce barriers to breast cancer screening, detection, and treatment for underserved women.
Declares August 2019 as "Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month" in the State of Illinois.
Urges YouTube, Google, and all websites that cater to children to maintain stringent policies regarding the content that is posted by the public. Urges the aforementioned sites to remove media that could be life-threatening to children and to help law enforcement officials locate the creators of the disturbing content. Urges parents to always exercise caution when allowing children to access the Internet, as there is no guarantee that all the material they will be exposed to is safe, regardless of whether they are using a website intended for children. Urges the Illinois General Assembly to increase awareness about Internet safety and to advance policies to keep children safe on the web. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Removes references to specific streaming services. Adds language encouraging parents and legal guardians to report harmful content.
Supports and endorses the Martin McGuinness Principles calling for Equality, Respect, Truth, and Self-Determination for the North of Ireland.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of criminal damage to a critical infrastructure facility for a person who knowingly damages, destroys, vandalizes, defaces, or tampers with equipment in a critical infrastructure facility. Provides the penalty is a Class 1 felony punishable by a fine of $100,000, imprisonment, or both. Expands the offense of criminal trespass to a nuclear facility to include other critical infrastructure facilities. Provides the penalty is a Class 4 felony punishable by a fine of not less than $1,000, imprisonment, or both. Creates the offense of aggravated criminal trespass to a critical infrastructure facility for a person who commits a criminal trespass to a critical infrastructure facility with the intent to damage, destroy, vandalize, deface, or tamper with equipment of the facility, or impede or inhibit operations of the facility. Provides the penalty is a Class 3 felony punishable by a fine of not less than $10,000, imprisonment, or both. Provides if a business, corporation, or organization is convicted of conspiracy to commit any of the offenses the entity shall, in addition to any other applicable penalty, be sentenced to a fine of not less than 10 times the minimum fine authorized for the offense. Provides a person may be liable in any civil action for money damages to the owner of the critical infrastructure facility for any damage to personal or real property of the facility resulting from any of the offenses, and that a person may also be liable to the owner for court costs and reasonable attorney's fees. Provides for exemptions. Defines "critical infrastructure facility". House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Adds coal mines and any mining operation, including any processing equipment, batching operation, or support facility for that mining operation to the definition of "critical infrastructure facility". Provides that a business, corporation, or organization may be liable for conspiracy to commit criminal damage to a critical infrastructure facility, criminal trespass to a critical infrastructure facility, or aggravated criminal trespass to a critical infrastructure facility if the business, corporation, or organization sponsors, funds, or pays for an individual who causes substantial harm through the commission of any of those offenses. Provides that criminal damage to a critical infrastructure facility is a Class 3 felony (rather than a Class 1 felony). Provides exemptions. Makes other changes. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Adds coal mines and any mining operation, including any processing equipment, batching operation, or support facility for that mining operation to the definition of "critical infrastructure facility". Provides that a business, corporation, or organization may be liable for conspiracy to commit criminal damage to a critical infrastructure facility, criminal trespass to a critical infrastructure facility, or aggravated criminal trespass to a critical infrastructure facility if the business, corporation, or organization intentionally sponsors, funds, or pays for an individual who causes substantial harm through the commission of any of those offenses. Provides that criminal damage to a critical infrastructure facility is a Class 3 felony (rather than a Class 1 felony). Provides exemptions. Makes other changes. Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Office of the Attorney General) The proposed legislation, HB 1633 (H-AM 1) would not have a significant fiscal impact on our Office as the new offenses established by this bill would primarily be handled by local county State's Attorney Offices. Fiscal impact: Minimal Judicial Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) This legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State of Illinois. Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Illinois State Police) If House Bill 1633 (H-AM 1) were to become law, there would be no additional fiscal impact to the Illinois State Police. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 720 ILCS 5/8-2 Deletes language that provides that a business, corporation, or organization convicted of conspiracy to commit criminal damage to a critical infrastructure facility, criminal trespass to a critical infrastructure facility, or aggravated criminal trespass to a critical infrastructure facility shall, in addition to any other applicable penalty, be sentenced to a fine of not less than 10 times the minimum fine authorized for the offense. Deletes language that provides that a business, corporation, or organization may be liable for conspiracy to commit criminal damage to a critical infrastructure facility, criminal trespass to a critical infrastructure facility, or aggravated criminal trespass to a critical infrastructure facility if the business, corporation, or organization intentionally sponsors, funds, or pays for an individual who causes substantial harm through the commission of any of those offenses. Correctional Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept of Corrections) The total impact of House Bill 1633, as amended, would result in an increase of 1 offender, with additional marginal costs of $96,200 over the first ten years after enactment. These calculations are based on limited accessible data and estimates may vary depending on how cases are prosecuted and plea bargained. Home Rule Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority.
Creates the Customized Employment for Individuals with Disabilities Act. Requires the Department of Human Services' Division of Rehabilitation Services to establish a 5-year Customized Employment Pilot Program that serves a minimum of 25 individuals by the second year of the Pilot Program. Provides that the Pilot Program shall include certain components, including: (1) an intensive discovery phase during which the unique needs, abilities, and interests of each program participant will be explored; (2) a customized person-centered planning process based upon information gathered during the discovery phase that involves capturing, organizing, and presenting the information in a blueprint for the job search; and (3) an employer negotiation process in which job duties and employee expectations are negotiated to align the skills and interests of each program participant to the needs of an employer. Provides that community-based agencies serving persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities shall identify and refer individuals to the Department for participation in the Pilot Program. Requires program participants to reflect the geographical, racial, ethnic, gender, and income-level diversity of the State. Contains provisions concerning data collection and reporting, administrative rules, and other matters. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill, but with the following changes: Provides that the purpose of the Act is to assist individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities or similar conditions resulting in a most significant disability (rather than individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and complex needs). Provides that the Customized Employment Pilot Program shall be implemented through an individualized plan for employment developed by the individual with a disability and the vocational rehabilitation counselor employed by the Division of Rehabilitation Services. Provides that the individual with a disability may choose to have a personal representative participate in the development of the individualized plan for employment. Includes the State Rehabilitation Council in the list of entities from which the Department of Human Services is required to seek advice and recommendations concerning the creation, operation, and administration of the Customized Employment Pilot Program.
Creates the First Responders Suicide Task Force to pursue recommendations to help reduce the risk and rates of suicide amongst first responders.