Urges Congress to establish federal paid parental leave at no additional cost by allowing new parents to defer collection of Social Security benefits upon retirement.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes DuPage county, and the municipalities located within it, from provisions regarding the applicability of a Section under the Code concerning automated traffic law enforcement systems.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that in order to post a speed limit on a highway under its jurisdiction that is less than the limit prescribed in a provision of the Code concerning general speed restrictions, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority shall obtain approval from the General Assembly. Provides that the Authority shall not issue a regulation to change the speed limit for vehicles of the second division weighing more than 8,000 pounds that is more than 10 miles per hour less than the maximum speed limit of that highway. Provides that beginning 6 months after the effective date of the bill, and except for vehicles of the second division weighing more than 8,000 pounds, the Authority shall issue a regulation to change the speed limit on any part of a highway under its jurisdiction to the maximum speed limit authorized in the Code for highways under its jurisdiction.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 concerning unfit defendants. Provides that if the report to the court, the State, and the defense indicates that the defendant is not fit to stand trial or to plead because of a disability, the report shall include an opinion as to the likelihood of the defendant attaining fitness within a period of time from the date of the finding of unfitness (rather than one year) if provided with a course of treatment. Provides that for a defendant charged with a felony, the period of time shall be one year. Provides that for a defendant charged with a misdemeanor, the period of time shall be no longer than the maximum term of imprisonment for the most serious offense. Provides that not more than 30 days after admission and every 90 (rather than 60) days thereafter so long as the initial order remains in effect, the facility director shall file a treatment plan report in writing with the court and forward a copy of the treatment plan report to the clerk of the court, the State's Attorney, and the defendant's attorney, if the defendant is represented by counsel, or to a person authorized by the defendant under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act to be sent a copy of the report. Effective January 1, 2018.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. In a provision that prohibits the issuance or renewal of a license to sell alcoholic liquor within 100 feet of a church, school, hospital, or other specified building, removes a provision excluding the City of Chicago from an exemption to the prohibition for hotels offering restaurant service, regularly organized clubs, or to restaurants, food shops, or other places where sale of alcoholic liquors is not the principal business carried on.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that an applicant for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card must submit evidence to the Department of State Police that he or she has not been convicted of a misdemeanor sex offense under the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the Department of State Police has authority to deny an application for or to revoke and seize a Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued under the Act only if the Department finds that the applicant or the person to whom the card was issued is or was at the time of issuance a person who was convicted of a misdemeanor sex offense under the Criminal Code of 2012.
Creates the Local Government Email Act. Provides that all emails that are in connection with the transaction of public business sent or received by a unit of local government or school district or an employee, staff member, trustee, board member, elected official, or officer of a unit of local government or school district are public records regardless if the emails are sent or received on a personal or unit-provided or district-provided email address. Requires a unit of local government or school district that provides an email address to one or more of its employees, staff members, trustees, board members, elected officials, or officers to provide an email address for all employees, staff members, trustees, board members, elected officials, and officers of the unit of local government or school district. Provides that employees, staff members, trustees, board members, elected officials, or officers shall use unit-provided or district-provided email for all communications in connection with the transaction of public business. Provides that employees, staff members, trustees, board members, elected officials, or officers shall promptly forward, print, or otherwise provide any email sent or received on his or her personal email address to his or her unit of local government or school district if the email is in connection with the transaction of public business. Provides that if an email received on a personal email was carbon copied to a unit-provided and controlled or district-provided and controlled email, a copy of the email does not need to be provided to the unit or district. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall not authorize the use of an automated traffic law enforcement system by a municipality or county on a highway under the Department's jurisdiction unless the municipality or county provides proof of a significant increase in safety throughout the State from the use of automated traffic law enforcement systems. Provides that in approving the use of an automated traffic law enforcement system, the Department shall not consider information regarding the number of potential or actual violations of provisions of the Code or a local ordinance that may be identified through the automated traffic law enforcement system.
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, no home rule county or home rule municipality has the authority to impose, pursuant to its home rule authority, a tax based on the weight or volume of tangible personal property used, sold, or purchased in the county or municipality. Provides that any such ordinance adopted on or before the effective date of the amendatory Act that imposes a tax based on weight or volume is void beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that compensation for certain shoulder injuries is limited to 253 weeks. Limits total compensation for all injuries to an individual employee to 500 weeks. Provides that a decision by the Commission shall be based upon the most current edition of the American Medical Association's "Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment". Effective immediately.
