Amends the School Code. Provides that school guidance counselors, teachers, school social workers, and other school personnel who work with pupils in grades 7 through 12 shall be trained to identify the warning signs of mental illness and suicidal behavior (instead of just suicidal behavior).
Amends the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act. Expands the list of persons and agencies that shall have access to all records generated as a result of a report of elder abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or self-neglect to include a law enforcement agency, fire department agency, or fire protection district having proper jurisdiction pursuant to a written agreement between a provider agency and the law enforcement agency, fire department agency, or fire protection district under which the provider agency may furnish to the law enforcement agency, fire department agency, or fire protection district a list of all eligible adults who may be at imminent risk of elder abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or self-neglect.
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that the Regional Transportation Authority shall monthly provide the Department of Public Health with a list of riders that receive free or reduced fares under the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that the list shall include an individual's name, address, and date of birth. Provides that within 2 weeks after receipt of the list the Department shall report back to the Authority any discrepancies that indicate that a rider receiving free or reduced fare services is deceased and that the Authority, upon receipt of the report from the Department, shall take appropriate steps to remove any deceased individual's name from the list of individuals eligible under the free or reduced fare programs.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Redefines child abduction by luring. Provides that the offense consists of intentionally luring or attempting to lure a child: (1) under the age of 17 (rather than under the age of 16) or (2) while traveling to or from a primary or secondary school into a motor vehicle, building, housetrailer, or dwelling place without the consent of the child's parent or lawful custodian for other than a lawful purpose.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides for a credit against the withholding tax liability of an employer with fewer than 15 full-time employees in an amount equal to $2,000 for each employee who is moved from part-time to full-time employment status and who maintains that full-time employment status for a period of 12 consecutive calendar months. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning justification in the use of force against another person in defense of a dwelling.
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that upon the request of a resident representative, a facility shall provide the names and job titles of all employees that had access to a resident, the resident's room, and the resident's financial records in the 30 days preceding an alleged incident that resulted in the filing of a complaint with the Department of Public Health. Provides that the facility shall prepare the list and provide it electronically to the requesting resident representative within 30 days after the filing of the complaint. Adds to the mandated curriculum for training nursing assistants, habilitation aides, and child care aides participation in training each year that assists nursing assistants and habilitation aides in coping with individuals of advanced years who have hearing, memory, physical, and cognitive impairments. Provides that the training shall use a curriculum approved by the Department of Public Health. Effective immediately.
Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Decreases the base allowance for House members to $54,900 and Senate members to $65,700 beginning July 1, 2011 (instead of $61,000 for House members and $73,000 for Senate members beginning July 1, 2001). Provides that beginning July 1, 2011, members of the General Assembly are prohibited from receiving and shall not receive any annual percentage increase in their office allowances based on a cost of living adjustment or a fixed amount. Effective immediately.
Amends the Employee Washroom Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a prosecution for criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, or criminal sexual abuse may be commenced at any time.
