Amends the Election Code. Provides that no voter registration may be canceled without following the procedures as required by the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. Provides that the voter registration application or the voter registration card of an inactive voter who has not voted in 2 consecutive general federal elections shall be canceled. Requires a voter's registration to be canceled when an election authority receives certain notices regarding the voter's incarceration status, voter disqualification, or death. Provides that the county clerk of the county where a decedent last resided shall (rather than may) issue certifications of death records from an electronic reporting system for death registrations as provided in the Vital Records Act and shall (rather than may) use that system to cancel the registration of any person who died during the preceding month.
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Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Provides that the funds transferred each month to the Grade Crossing Protection Fund may go to the maintenance of safety treatments to deter trespassing. Deletes language providing that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall not order more than $2,000,000 per year in Grade Crossing Protection Fund moneys for pedestrian walkways. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Illinois Commerce Commission, after a hearing or by stipulated agreement, to authorize and order the terms of installation, operation, maintenance, and use of safety treatments requested by a public authority or rail carrier to deter trespassing on railroad property at a place other than a public crossing. Provides that the trespassing location shall be within 1,000 feet of a public crossing or at a hotspot location as identified by the Federal Railroad Administration and confirmed by the unit of local government, railroad, and Illinois Commerce Commission via diagnostic review. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of introduced bill amending the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Makes changes to provisions of the introduced bill amending the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission has the power to enter into stipulated agreements with rail carriers or public authorities to fund, provide, install, and maintain safety treatments to deter trespassing on railroad property.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that if a Medicaid enrollee of a managed care organization selects a plan based on the in-network status of (i) an existing primary care provider or (ii) up to 2 existing specialty care providers for an existing condition that is under active treatment, the managed care organization may not change the Medicaid enrollee's selected provider in (i) or (ii) for the remainder of the 12-month period following enrollment in the managed care health plan without permission by the Medicaid enrollee. Permits the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to adopt any rules necessary to administer the amendatory Act. Provides that nothing in the amendatory Act shall be construed to prohibit a Medicaid enrollee from changing his or her primary care provider as authorized by Department rules.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that upon request by a party contracting with a pharmacy benefit manager, the party has an annual right to audit compliance with the terms of the contract by the pharmacy benefit manager, including, but not limited to, full disclosure of any value provided by a pharmaceutical manufacturer to a pharmacy benefit manager or the parent, subsidiary, or affiliate company of a pharmacy benefit manager. Provides that upon request by a party contracting with a pharmacy benefit manager, a pharmacy benefit manager shall disclose the actual amounts paid by the pharmacy benefit manager to the pharmacy. Provides that a pharmacy benefit manager must provide notice to the party contracting with the pharmacy benefit manager of any consideration that the pharmacy benefit manager's parent, subsidiary, or affiliate companies receive from the manufacturer for dispense as written prescriptions once a generic or biologically similar product becomes available. Provides that any provision of a contract entered into, amended, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act that is contrary to provisions concerning pharmacy benefit managers is unenforceable. Defines "value".
Creates the Community Hospital Access, Relationship, and Equity (CARE) Act. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish a community hospital pilot program to expand access to health care options through the use of prepayment plans to secure improved access to health care navigators, physician networks, prescription drugs at reduced prices, and transparent health care pricing. Provides that no later than December 1, 2021, the Director of Healthcare and Family Services shall identify a community hospital in (i) the Cook County region; (ii) a suburban region; and (iii) a rural region of the State that is eligible to participate in the pilot program. Provides that the hospitals must provide pediatric services, diagnostic services, emergency room services, standard chronic care treatments, and obstetrics services. Provides that for a period of 3 years after selection, each community hospital may craft hospital community access plans that achieve the following for underinsured or uninsured patients: (1) charge patients capped annual fees in exchange for an assigned patient navigator; (2) for patients who have contracted for administrative services, grant access to all health care professional services with capped billing amounts; provide a list of medical services offered by the community hospital or in-network providers; and allow prescription fills at federal pricing levels; (3) identify out-of-network providers and associated costs for services not available at the community hospital; and (4) assist patients with referrals to appropriate federal and State agencies when they have a grievance, complaint, or question regarding their health plan or coverage. Contains provisions concerning reporting requirements. Provides that the Act is repealed on June 30, 2025. Effective immediately.
Creates the State Employee Right of Action Act. Provides that a person, as an employee of the State, shall have the right to bring an action against the State agency that employs the person if the State agency adopts a rule or regulation that is related to public health, and the rule or regulation affects the person's continued employment with the State agency.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a defendant in an action alleging malpractice or negligence against an architect, engineer, or surveyor may request an affidavit of merit within 56 days after the complaint or notice of the action is served on the defendant. Provides that within 56 days after a request for an affidavit of merit is made, the plaintiff in the action shall file an affidavit of merit signed by an individual who the plaintiff reasonably believes meets certain requirements. Provides that the court may grant one extension of time for filing an affidavit of merit. Provides for dismissal of an action, with or without prejudice. Provides that a defendant's objection to an affidavit of merit shall be raised in a motion filed within 90 days after the affidavit of merit is served. Provides that if the court determines that an affidavit of merit does not fully comply with the requirements, the court shall allow the plaintiff 56 days to file one or more affidavits of merit that correct the deficiencies identified by the court. Provides that a defendant shall participate in discovery in the action as required by court rules. Provides that an affidavit of merit is not required in an action for breach of contract against an architect, engineer, or surveyor that does not involve the standard of care.
Creates the Student Freedom of Speech Act. Contains a statement of legislative findings and intent. Provides that if a public institution of higher education in the State denies the freedom of speech of one of its students in contravention of the findings set forth in the Act, the student shall have a cause of action against that institution. Sets forth limitations. Provides that if a student prevails in an action under the Act, the institution shall reimburse the Office of the Attorney General in the amount of 3 times the legal fees incurred in the action, plus the amount of damages awarded as the court shall determine. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Defines terms. Provides that no school district is obligated to comply with any mandate in any school year in which the school district is designated as a Tier 3 or Tier 4 organizational unit with specified exceptions. Provides that before discontinuing or modifying a mandate, the school district shall conduct a public hearing separate from a regular school board meeting. Provides notice requirements for the public hearing. Provides that the discontinuation and modification of a mandate shall be valid for not more than 5 years and while the school district is still designated as either Tier 3 or Tier 4. Provides that the voters of a school district may submit a petition to place a question on the ballot at the next regularly scheduled election to discontinue or modify a mandate. Provides that no school district that discontinues or modifies a mandate shall be limited in their authority to participate in interscholastic athletics or activities or any other extracurricular events. Effective July 1, 2022.
Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Provides that no occupational or professional license issued by any State agency to a business or person may be revoked or suspended based upon a failure to comply with an executive order related to the COVID-19 Pandemic, unless a court order has been obtained to allow such license revocation or suspension. Provides that no State agency or employee of that State agency may enter on to the premises of a business or person for the purpose of effectuating the revocation or suspension of an occupational or professional license based upon a failure to comply with an executive order related to the COVID-19 Pandemic, unless a court order has been obtained to allow the enforcing State agency to enter on to the premises for such purpose and notice has been provided to the relevant State legislators of the district in which the business or person resides. Effective immediately.