Rep. Jaime Andrade

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the School Code. With regard to the textbook block grant program, provides that the textbooks authorized to be purchased must accurately portray the diversity of our society, including the role and contributions of people protected under the Illinois Human Rights Act, and must be non-discriminatory as to certain characteristics under the Act. Provides that the teaching of history of the United States in public schools shall include a study of the role and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the history of this country and this State. Requires every public elementary school and high school to include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the significant role of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals in society. Specifies instruction requirements. Requires the regional superintendent of schools to monitor a school district's compliance with the curriculum requirements. Effective July 1, 2019.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Extends the angel investment credit for taxable years ending on or before December 31, 2018 (currently, December 31, 2016). Provides that the aggregate amount of angel investment tax credits shall be limited to $20,000,000 per calendar year (currently, $10,000,000). Effective immediately.

Amends the Governor Succession Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the line of succession for the office of Governor.

Amends the Video Gaming Act. Provides that a public officer or public employee may not, with the intent to obtain any money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, thing of value, or compensation for the award of the contract or operation of the video gaming, solicit, intimidate, or coerce the owner or agent of the owner of a licensed establishment, licensed veterans establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, or licensed fraternal establishment to enter into any contract with another person for the operation of a video gaming terminal under the Act. Provides that a violation is a Class 3 felony. Provides that it is not a defense to a violation of this provision that the public officer or public employee did not receive any monetary consideration or other thing of value from the operator or proposed operator of the video gaming terminal or from the owner or agent of the owner of the licensed establishment, licensed veterans establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, or licensed fraternal establishment for the solicitation, intimidation, or coercion of the owner or agent of the licensed establishment, licensed veterans establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, or licensed fraternal establishment. Provides that any contract entered into in violation of this provision on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act is null and void. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "relay box". Provides that any seller of a relay box in this State who reaches an agreement with a buyer for the purchase of the relay box shall conduct a criminal background check of the buyer before completing the purchase. Provides that a seller of a relay box who conducts a criminal background check shall not complete the purchase of the relay box if the background check reveals that the buyer has been convicted of a felony. Provides that a seller who violates the provision is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Enhances the penalties for certain violations of the statutes concerning unlawful use of weapons, unlawful use or possession of weapons by felons, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a street gang member. Provides that each circuit court shall transmit to every local law enforcement agency located within the circuit, on a quarterly basis, the disposition of all cases involving violations of the Deadly Weapons Article of the Code within the previous quarter. Establishes an affirmative defense. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a prisoner serving a sentence for certain unlawful use of weapons violations, unlawful use or possession of a weapon by felons, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, or unlawful possession of a firearm by a street gang member shall receive no more than 4.5 days of sentence credit for each month of his or her sentence of imprisonment. Effective immediately.

Creates the Business Compensation Equity Fee Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2018, an annual fee is imposed on each publicly traded company doing business in the State if the company reports a pay ratio between its chief executive officer's compensation and its employees' median pay of at least 100:1 on a disclosure filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission during the taxable year. Provides that, if the company reports a pay ratio of at least 100:1 but less than 250:1, then the amount of the fee shall be $1,500 annually, and if the company reports a pay ratio of 250:1 or greater, then the fee shall be $2,500 annually. Contains provisions concerning the administration of the Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Exempts from an eavesdropping violation, with the consent of the owner or lessee of the dwelling in which it is installed, the use of a doorbell or intercommunication device that has audio or video capabilities, or both. Defines "intercommunication device". Includes in the General Definitions Article of the Code that for the purposes of this eavesdropping exemption, "dwelling" means a house, apartment, mobile home, trailer, or other living quarters in which at the time of the alleged offense the owners or occupants actually reside or in their absence intend within a reasonable period of time to reside.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the duration of a steady circular yellow or arrow signal for vehicular traffic facing the signal shall be for a reasonable period of time, not less than 3.2 seconds, between the termination of the green indication and the display of the red indication.