Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Imposes an assessment for various human trafficking offenses be collected and distributed in accordance with the Specialized Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking Fund. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes changes concerning forfeiture for individuals convicted of keeping a place of prostitution. Modifies the allocation percentages of moneys and sale proceeds forfeited by individuals convicted of involuntary servitude and trafficking of persons. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary may issue special registration plates designated as "Support Survivors of Human Trafficking" license plates. Sets forth registration and fee requirements.
Sponsored bills
Amends the Long Term Acute Care Hospital Quality Improvement Transfer Program Act. Provides that the Continuity and Record Evaluation (CARE) tool shall be identical to the most current version required by Medicare. Provides that the CARE tool shall be completed by a long term acute care (LTAC) hospital and submitted to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services within 13 calendar days (instead of 7 calendar days) after the patient is discharged. Provides that each LTAC hospital shall provide quality and outcome measurement data that is identical to the data specified in Medicare's Long Term Care Hospital Quality Reporting Program Manual. Removes provisions that specify the quality and outcome data that a LTAC hospital must provide. Provides that the Department must accept data reported to other State or federal authorities and that the Department shall not require LTAC hospitals to manually enter data into the Department's data system if that data has already been submitted to any other State or federal authority. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that Illinois State Police Memorial Park license plates may only be issued to active or retired law enforcement officers or their family members, surviving family members of deceased law enforcement officers, and members of or donors to the Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation. Provides that these plates may be affixed to motorcycles over 150cc. Effective immediately.
Amends the Older Adult Services Act. Adds provisions creating a Home Care Consumer Bill of Rights, which includes the following rights: to basic safety; to information concerning the availability of home care services and other matters; to choice, participation, and self-determination in connection with planning home care services; to care and services provided in a way that promotes a consumer's dignity and individuality; and to redress of grievances. Requires the Department on Aging, in collaboration with the departments of Public Health and Healthcare and Family Services and other agencies, to develop a plan for enforcing the Home Care Consumer Bill of Rights. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that person with disabilities parking placards or decals that are issued to veterans with a permanent disability shall not require evidence of disability for renewal.
Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Provides that an entity that installs or operates a private business switch service shall install and operate that service such that when a user dials the digits "9-1-1" the emergency call can be connected to the 9-1-1 system without first dialing any number or set of numbers. Sets forth penalties for failing to comply with the requirements of this amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that if a person, corporation, or agent or officer of a corporation uses a post office box as a principal mailing address, service of process may be effectuated by having the person serving the process mail a copy of the process via both regular and certified mail. Provides that service of the process shall meet the requirements of the Code set forth in Sections concerning forms of process and persons authorized to serve process; place of service; and failure to make return. Provides that the person serving the process shall execute and submit an affidavit confirming that the person, corporation, or agent or officer of a corporation uses a post office box as a principal mailing address and that the person serving the process has served the process in accordance with the new provisions.
Amends the Early Intervention Services System Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Community Support Systems Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Park District Code. Provides that the Fox Valley Pleasure Driveway and Park District is reorganized as a matter of law as the Fox Valley Park District. Provides for the transition from the existing park district board consisting of 6 appointed trustees with 4-year terms to a board of 7 elected commissioners with 4-year terms by providing for the appointed trustees now serving to be replaced as their terms expire by elected commissioners. Includes language concerning the length of terms for the commissioners elected in the first 2 elections held after the reorganization that corresponds to other portions of this Division. Makes corresponding changes in other Sections of the Code. Effective immediately.