Rep. Amy Grant

Amends the Address Confidentiality for Victims of Domestic Violence Act (renamed the Address Confidentiality for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking Act by Public Act 101-270). Renames the Act the Address Confidentiality for Victims of Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking, Sexual Assault, or Stalking Act. Defines "human trafficking". Makes the Act's requirements applicable to victims of human trafficking.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax checkoff for contributions to a qualified veterans home fund. Provides that "qualified veterans home fund" means any of the following: (i) the LaSalle Veterans Home Fund; (ii) the Anna Veterans Home Fund; (iii) the Manteno Veterans Home Fund; or (iv) the Quincy Veterans Home Fund. Effective immediately.

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that the exemption from disclosure for proprietary, privileged, or confidential financial data does not apply to fees charged by debt underwriters or fees charged by debt financiers.

Amends the State Mandates Act. Provides that the application of every State mandate implemented on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act that necessitates additional expenditures from local government revenues without reimbursement from the State shall be limited to a sunset date of 5 years. Effective immediately.

Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that in a case of domestic violence as defined in the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, the warden or other official in charge of a county jail, county department of corrections, municipal house of correction, or municipal lockup, or his or her designee, shall immediately notify the crime victim of the defendant's release from custody.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit for individual taxpayers whose income does not exceed the maximum income limitation and who are (i) 65 years of age or older during the taxable year or (ii) 100% disabled during the taxable year. Provides that the amount of the credit shall be based upon the amount by which the total residential property taxes paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year exceeds a stated percent of income. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Invest in Kids Act. Provides that the Invest in Kids credit applies permanently (currently, the credit applies for taxable years ending before January 1, 2023). Effective immediately.

Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that a taxing district shall reduce its aggregate extension base for the purpose of lowering its limiting rate for future years upon referendum approval initiated by the submission of a petition by the voters of the district. Effective immediately.

Creates the Illinois Cyber Reserve Act. Establishes the Illinois Cyber Reserve, to be administered by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, in order to deploy volunteers upon the occurrence of a cybersecurity incident. Contains provisions regarding volunteer requirements, criminal history checks, and civil liability. Requires volunteers to provide assistance for 6 years from the time of deployment or for the time required under the Agency's record retention policies, whichever is longer, and assistance to be for 7 days unless a different period is specified in writing. Creates the Illinois Cyber Reserve Advisory Board as an advisory body within the Agency and tasks it with reviewing and making recommendations regarding the policies and procedures used in implementing the Act. Requires the Agency to publish guidelines for the operation of the Illinois Cyber Reserve program and provides minimum requirements for the guidelines. Allows the Agency to enter into contracts with clients, provide training to individuals, and establish a fee schedule for clients. Provides that specified information given to the Illinois Cyber Reserve or obtained under the Act is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that the Agency shall adopt any rules necessary for the implementation and administration of the Act.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, if a person who qualifies for a senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption relocates from one residence in this State to another residence in this State, and the person continues to qualify for the exemption, then the exemption amount for the new residence may not be less than the exemption amount for the previous residence for the last full assessment year in which the qualifying individual occupied the previous residence. Effective immediately.