Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Transportation Division of the Illinois Commerce Commission shall establish a statewide database in which any licensed tow operator may enter information regarding vehicles towed for safety or relocation purposes. Provides that the database shall allow each tow operator to have its own login in order to facilitate the entry of information via a mobile device; may integrate with existing law enforcement databases; may have a vehicle identification number validation feature to permit only valid vehicle identification numbers to be submitted to the database; shall include the name of the tow company that took possession of the vehicle; and shall be available to the public. Provides that, within one hour after a vehicle is relocated, a commercial or safety relocator shall notify the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction in the area from which the vehicle was relocated by electronically entering the information into the database. Provides that the commercial or safety relocator shall maintain records documenting the notification. Provides that a commercial or safety relocator in possession of a vehicle that has remained unclaimed for a period of 15 days after having been towed shall, within 5 days after the expiration of that period, report the vehicle as unclaimed by entering the information into the database. Provides that the notification shall include specified information. Provides that a commercial or safety relocator that fails to enter the information into the database as required may not (i) charge or collect any amount in connection with the relocation, processing, or storage of the vehicle or (ii) dispose of the unclaimed vehicle.

Amends the Election Code. Provides that, if a unit of local government receives a request to make the unit's public buildings within the election authority's jurisdiction available as permanent or temporary early voting polling place, the unit may demonstrate to the election authority that the use would interfere with scheduled programming, and, if so, the election authority and the unit shall work cooperatively to find an alternative location to serve as the permanent or temporary early voting polling place. Effective immediately.

Creates the Family Care Plans for Infants and Families Act. Requires the Department of Public Health, in consultation with specified agencies and entities, to develop guidelines for hospitals, birthing centers, medical providers, Medicaid managed care organizations, and private insurers on how to conduct a family needs assessment and create a family care plan for an infant who may exhibit clinical signs of withdrawal from a controlled substance or medication. Requires an infant's family care plan to include a family needs assessment performed by a social worker or any other appropriate and trained individual or agency. Requires a licensed health care professional or social worker to complete a family care plan that shall include supports and services to be provided to the infant and the infant's parent or caregiver. Contains provisions concerning information that must be provided under a family care plan; notice to the Department of Public Health when an infant's parent or caregiver fails to adhere to a family care plan; exceptions to a finding of nonadherence; educational materials and training for hospital employees and others on the difference between notification requirements to report the birth of a substance-exposed infant and notification requirements to report alleged child abuse and neglect; and other matters. Provides that notice to the Department of Public Health on the birth of a substance-exposed infant shall not be construed to mean that prenatal substance use is intrinsically considered child abuse or neglect. Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act and the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Removes from the definition of "neglected child" a newborn infant whose blood, urine, or meconium contains any amount of a controlled substance. Removes a provision requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to report to the State's Attorney whenever the Department receives a report that a newborn infant's blood contains a controlled substance. Effective immediately.

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. In provisions concerning screening prior to admission, provides that if the results of the background check are inconclusive, the facility shall initiate a fingerprint-based check, unless the fingerprint check is waived by the Director of Public Health or the Director's designee (rather than only by the Director) based on verification provided by the facility that the resident has decreased mobility (rather than is completely immobile) or that the resident meets other criteria related to the resident's health (rather than the resident meets other criteria related to the resident's health or lack of potential risk which may be established by Departmental rule). Provides that a waiver shall be valid only while the criteria supporting the waiver exist (rather than a waiver shall be valid only while the resident is immobile or while the criteria supporting the waiver exist). In provisions concerning a criminal history report, provides that the Illinois State Police shall provide the criminal history report to a licensed forensic psychologist, a licensed clinical social worker, or a licensed clinical professional counselor (rather than only to a licensed forensic psychologist). Provides that after consideration of the criminal history report, consultation with the facility administrator or the facility medical director, or the administrator's or medical director's designee (rather than or both the administrator and director), and review of certain information, the licensed forensic psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, or licensed clinical professional counselor (rather than only a licensed forensic psychologist) shall prepare an identified offender report and recommendation. Makes other changes.

Amends the Credit Services Organizations Act. Changes the list of prohibitions imposed on a credit services organization to include: charging or receiving any money or other valuable consideration before providing services listed in the contract (rather than charging or receiving any money or other valuable consideration prior to full and complete performance of the services the credit services organization has agreed to perform); guaranteeing that a buyer's credit score or credit report will be improved through that buyer contracting with the credit services organization; adding an authorized user to a credit card account; seeking an investigation by a third party of a trade line on a credit report without the authorization of the buyer; making any statement intended to alter the buyer's identification; engaging in any act that constitutes or results in fraud or deception on any person in connection with the offer or sale of the services of the credit services organization; failing to obtain a $100,000 bond; failing to allow the buyer to cancel a contract with the credit services organization; failing to permit the buyer to cancel a contract within 5 business days after the contract was signed by the buyer; failing to provide the buyer with a copy of the fully completed contract and other specified documents; and failing to pay a buyer a reasonable compensation for trade line data reinserted in a credit report. Provides that, if a credit services organization agrees to provide services on a periodic basis, the organization must provide a detailed written description of those services that explains how the buyer will be billed in substantially equal periodic payments at fixed time intervals. Requires: a statement alerting the buyer of the cancellation notice form attached to the contract to be written in at least 10-point boldface type; and the written contract to include a complete and detailed description of the services to be performed by the credit services organization and the total cost to the buyer for such services. Requires a credit services organization to obtain a surety bond and adhere to certain procedures. Requires the surety bond to be maintained for 5 (rather than 2) years after the date that the credit services organization ceases operations. Makes other changes.

Mourns the passing of actor Richard Arnold Roundtree.

Mourns the death of Leonard Norrell Miller Jr.

Creates the Access to Affordable Insulin Act. Sets forth provisions concerning an insulin urgent-need program. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall establish procedures and applications for the insulin urgent-need program. Sets forth provisions concerning insulin urgent-need program exceptions, eligibility, forms, applications, claims and reimbursement, copayments, information sheets, and navigators. Defines terms. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning cost sharing in prescription insulin drugs, provides that an insurer that provides coverage for prescription insulin drugs under the terms of a health coverage plan the insurer offers shall limit the total amount that an insured is required to pay for a 30-day supply of covered prescription insulin drugs at an amount not to exceed $35 (rather than $100). Effective immediately.

Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Recognizes the week of November 13-19, 2023 as National Apprenticeship Week.