Amends the School Code and the Communicable Disease Prevention Act. Provides that, beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, in any school district in which students are required to receive an immunization against COVID-19 in order to attend the schools of the district and a student is prohibited from attending school for refusal to receive immunization against COVID-19, the student's parent or guardian may request an educational voucher to be used to cover the necessary costs and fees of education at a nonpublic school or to cover the cost of non-resident tuition at a school district in which the student's parent or guardian enrolls the student due to the school district not having a COVID-19 immunization requirement. Provides that the voucher shall be in the amount of $5,000 for the school year and may come from the school district's allotment of evidence-based funding or in a credit against residential property taxes imposed under the Property Tax Code. Includes procedures for requesting the voucher, using the voucher, and responsibilities of the parent of the student and school district accepting the transferring student, including charging no more than the $5,000 provided for from the voucher. Provides that, for the 10-year period following full approval of a COVID-19 immunization by the United States Food and Drug Administration, a school district may require the children attending the schools of the district to receive a COVID-19 immunization that has been fully approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration; however, the Department of Public Health may not adopt any rules to require children to receive an immunization against COVID-19 during that same 10-year period. Includes requirements for school districts which require immunization. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning coverage for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders, provides that on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, an insured shall have a cause of action for liquidated damages in the amount of $1,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater, against any entity issuing a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that fails to provide the coverage required for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome.
Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning exemptions related to hospitals and health care services, provides that ambulance transport is considered a service that addresses the health care needs of low-income or underserved individuals. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Increases the penalties for trafficking in persons, involuntary servitude, and related offenses. For some Class X offenses, imposes a term of imprisonment of not less than 12 years and not more than 30 years. Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Provides that "sex offense" for registration purposes of the Act includes involuntary sexual servitude of a minor on or after January 1, 2021.
Amends the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability Act. Provides that the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability shall study the property tax laws of Florida, Tennessee, and Texas and report to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than December 31, 2021. Effective immediately.
Amends the Counties Code and Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, in counties with a population of 3,000,000 or more and in all home rule municipalities, a corporation, limited liability company, or limited liability partnership may appear at an administrative hearing proceeding through any individual who has the authority to act on behalf of and with power to bind the respective corporation, limited liability company, or limited liability partnership in the matter that is the subject of the administrative hearing proceeding. Provides that the language may not be construed to permit appearances by any such individual in contested property tax proceedings. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, if a veteran has a service connected disability of 100% and the property is located in a compliant county, the taxpayer who has been granted a homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities shall no longer be required to reapply for the exemption on an annual basis, and the exemption shall be in effect for as long as the exemption would otherwise be permitted. Provides that "compliant county" means that the Department of Revenue has determined that the chief county assessment officer of the county is actively enforcing the provisions of the exemption that distinguish between property with an equalized assessed value of less than $250,000 and property with an equalized assessed value of $250,000 or more. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Election Code. Requires the State Board of Elections to provide by rule for a process for reconciling the results of the 2020 federal census with the State's voter registration rolls.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning pharmacy benefit manager contracts, provides that if a retail price is to be used by a pharmacy benefit manager to calculate or estimate a copayment for a drug, the pharmacy must either report the retail price for the drug and identify any programs available to retail customers of the pharmacy that an individual without prescription drug coverage would be eligible for at the retail pharmacy that could reduce the price of the drug, or reduce the retail price reported to account for the price reductions that would be generally or specifically available to the individual without prescription drug coverage. Changes the definition of "retail price".
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Repeals a Section authorizing the issuance of Knights of Columbus Special License Plates. Provides instead that the Department of Human Services may issue decals for Universal special license plates. Provides that the cost for the decals shall be $25 at original issuance and renewal. Provides that $15 of each original issuance and $2 of each renewal shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that $10 of each original issuance and $2 of each renewal shall be deposited into the Knights of Columbus Fund. Provides that money in the Knights of Columbus Fund shall be paid as grants to charitable entities designated by the Knights of Columbus. Makes a corresponding change in the State Finance Act.