Rep. Jonathan Carroll

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that if an arrest warrant is sought and the request is made by electronic means that has a simultaneous video and audio transmission between the requester and a judge, the judge may issue an arrest warrant based upon a sworn complaint or sworn testimony communicated in the transmission. Provides that an arrest warrant may be issued electronically by electronic mail. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. Makes a technical change concerning the applicability of the introduced provision.

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 140/1.1 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2805/38 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Creates the Veterans' Service-Related Ailments Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall review and make recommendations regarding veterans' service-related ailments that are not recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, including exploring why certain service-related ailments are not recognized and determining what may be done to have them recognized. Provides who shall serve on the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall meet at least once every 2 months beginning July 1, 2019. Provides that the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall prepare a report that summarizes its work and makes recommendations resulting from its study and shall submit the report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2019. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved on December 31, 2020. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 140/1.1 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2805/38 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Requires the Task Force to assess ways the State can improve the rate at which disability compensation claims are approved by the federal government and correct the disparity between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' approval of disability compensation for Illinois veterans and that which is approved for veterans in other states. Provides that 4 members of different Illinois counties' Veterans Assistance Commissions, Veteran Service Officers, and VITAS officials shall be appointed to serve on the Task Force by the chair of the Veterans' Affairs Committee in the House of Representatives and the chair of the Veterans Affairs Committee in the Senate. Requires the report to be submitted by December 31, 2020 (rather than 2019) and the Task Force to dissolve and the amendatory Act's provisions to be repealed on December 31, 2021 (rather than 2020). Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 In provisions establishing the membership of the Veterans' Service-Related Ailments Task Force, provides that a total of 4 members shall be appointed, one each by the chair and the minority spokesperson of the Veterans' Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives (instead of the chair) and one each by the chair and the minority spokesperson of the Veterans Affairs Committee of the Senate (instead of the chair).

Amends the Illinois Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Provides that it is unlawful for a manufacturer to import for profit, sell, or offer for sale in this State any cosmetic, if the cosmetic was developed or manufactured using an animal test that was conducted or contracted by the manufacturer, or any supplier of the manufacturer, on or after January 1, 2020. Provides exceptions to the prohibition. Provides that a violation of the Act shall be punishable by an initial fine of $5,000 for the first day of each violation and an additional fine of $1,000 for each day the violation continues. Provides that a violation may be enforced by the State's Attorney of the county in which the violation occurred or by the municipal attorney of the municipality in which the violation occurred. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the provisions concerning cosmetic testing on animals do not apply to animal testing conducted on an ingredient or cosmetic in its final form if the testing took place prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act (rather than if the testing took place prior to January 1, 2020). Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces a reference to an out-of-state regulatory authority with a foreign regulatory authority. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following change: Removes all references to municipal attorneys.

Amends the Township Code. Provides that the board of trustees of any township located in McHenry County may submit a proposition to dissolve the township to the township electors or township electors may petition for a referendum to dissolve a township. Provides for the transfer of real and personal property, and any other assets, together with all personnel, contractual obligations, and liabilities of the dissolving township to McHenry County. Provides that all road districts wholly within the boundaries of the dissolving township are dissolved on the date of dissolution of the dissolving township and the powers and responsibilities of the road district are transferred to McHenry County, and provides that municipalities within the dissolving township may elect to assume the duties and responsibilities of the road district or road districts. Limits extensions of specified property tax levies to 90% of the original property tax levy and within the boundaries of the dissolved township. Amends the Election Code and Counties Code making conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that any township in Lake County or McHenry County shall abolish a road district of that township if the roads of the road district are less than 15 miles in length. Provides that the road district is abolished on the expiration of the term of office of the highway commissioner of the road district facing abolition following the determination by the county engineer or county superintendent of highways. Provides that the township board of trustees may enter into a contract with the county, a municipality, or a private contractor to administer the roads added to its jurisdiction. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 60 ILCS 1/24-5 new Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 505/8 from Ch. 120, par. 424 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law making conforming changes. Further amends the new Article 24 of the Township Code as follows: removes provisions regarding the scope of the Article; modifies the petition requirements to dissolve a township, including signature requirements and publication of the petition on the county's website; modifies the referendum wording; clarifies that road districts that are to be dissolved must be wholly within the boundaries of the township; adds examples of duties that are transferred to the county; limits specified taxes and proceeds of the sale of specified properties to the use and benefit of the geographic area of the dissolved township; provides that reductions in spending within the boundaries of the former township and specified tax levies may be used to pay down liabilities of the former township; provides that if a no municipality makes an offer or a municipality doesn't make a satisfactory offer (rather than only no offers made) to take over part of a dissolved road district, then the county may retain the powers over the road district; provides that elected and appointed township officers and road commissioners shall cease to hold office on the date of dissolution of the township and road districts, no longer be compensated, and do not have legal recourse relating to the ceasing of their elected or appointed positions upon the ceasing of their offices. Effective immediately. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 0348 (H-AM 1) amends the Township Code and the Motor Fuel Tax Law in a way that does not impact any pension fund. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) This bill would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to House Bill 348 (H-AM 1) as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations. Under the Act, a balanced budget note must be prepared only for bills that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate

Amends the School Code. With regard to the textbook block grant program, provides that the textbooks authorized to be purchased must include the roles and contributions of all people protected under the Illinois Human Rights Act and must be non-discriminatory as to any of the characteristics under the Act. Provides that textbooks purchased with grant funds must be non-discriminatory. Provides that in public schools only, the teaching of history of the United States shall include a study of the roles and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the history of this country and this State. Effective July 1, 2020. Balanced Budget Note (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to House Bill 246, as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations. Under the Act, a balanced budget note must be prepared only for bills that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted. Correctional Note (Dept of Corrections) There is no fiscal or population impact on the Department of Corrections. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in House Bill 246; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. State Debt Impact Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability) This bill would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Judicial Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) This bill would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State of Illinois. Pension Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability) This bill does not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois. Housing Affordability Impact Note (Housing Development Authority) This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence. State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate. Home Rule Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority. Fiscal Note (IL State Board of Education) This bill will not have a fiscal impact on the State Board of Education.

Amends the Illinois Banking Act and the Illinois Credit Union Act. Provides that the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation shall not: issue an order against a financial institution for unsafe or unsound banking practices solely because the entity provides financial services to a cannabis-related legitimate business; prohibit, penalize, or otherwise discourage a financial institution from providing financial services to a cannabis-related legitimate business solely because the entity provides financial services to a cannabis-related legitimate business; recommend, incentivize, or encourage a financial institution not to offer financial services to an account holder or to downgrade or cancel the financial services offered to an account holder solely because the account holder is a manufacturer or producer or is the owner, operator, or employee of a cannabis-related legitimate business, the account holder later becomes an owner or operator of a cannabis-related legitimate business, or the financial institution was not aware that the account holder is the owner or operator of a cannabis-related legitimate business; and take any adverse or corrective supervisory action on a loan made to an owner or operator of a cannabis-related legitimate business solely because the owner or operator owns or operates a cannabis-related legitimate business or an owner or operator of real estate or equipment that is leased to a cannabis-related legitimate business solely because the owner or operator of the real estate or equipment leased the equipment or real estate to a cannabis-related legitimate business. Authorizes the Secretary to furnish confidential supervisory information relating to a financial institution providing financial services to cannabis-related businesses, limited to the name, contact information, and such other information as the Secretary determines is prudent, to the Illinois State Treasurer. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 205 ILCS 5/48.3 205 ILCS 305/9.1 Deletes provisions authorizing the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation to furnish to the State Treasurer confidential supervisory information concerning financial institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related businesses. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 205 ILCS 5/48 205 ILCS 305/8 Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 500/1-10 35 ILCS 5/201 from Ch. 120, par. 2-201 35 ILCS 105/3-10 35 ILCS 110/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-10 35 ILCS 115/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-10 35 ILCS 120/2-10 105 ILCS 5/22-33 225 ILCS 60/22 from Ch. 111, par. 4400-22 225 ILCS 65/70-5 was 225 ILCS 65/10-45 225 ILCS 95/21 from Ch. 111, par. 4621 410 ILCS 130/1 410 ILCS 130/7 410 ILCS 130/10 410 ILCS 130/25 410 ILCS 130/30 410 ILCS 130/35 410 ILCS 130/36 410 ILCS 130/40 410 ILCS 130/45 410 ILCS 130/55 410 ILCS 130/57 410 ILCS 130/60 410 ILCS 130/62 410 ILCS 130/75 410 ILCS 130/105 410 ILCS 130/115 410 ILCS 130/130 410 ILCS 130/145 410 ILCS 130/160 410 ILCS 130/173 new 410 ILCS 130/195 410 ILCS 130/200 410 ILCS 130/135 rep. 410 ILCS 130/220 rep. 625 ILCS 5/2-118.2 625 ILCS 5/6-206.1 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-206.1 625 ILCS 5/11-501 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501 625 ILCS 5/11-501.9 720 ILCS 550/5.3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Nurse Practice Act and the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Provides that violating the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act is grounds for disciplinary action under the Acts. Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. Removes the word "Pilot" from the Act's short title and the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program. Makes conforming changes throughout the Act and statutes. Replaces the defined term "bona fide physician-patient relationship" with "bona fide health care professional-relationship" and makes conforming changes throughout the Act. Provides that specified maladies are debilitating medical conditions. Refers to certifying health care professionals (rather than physicians) throughout the Act. Provides that a certifying health care professional may not engage in fee splitting as prohibited under the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that nothing in the Act shall preclude a certifying health care professional from referring a patient for health services, including certification, under the Act. Provides that a qualifying patient under the age of 18 shall not be prohibited from having up to 3 (instead of 2) designated caregivers. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall establish procedures to permit qualified veterans to participate in the Opioid Alternative Pilot Program. Provides that any Department-approved quantity waiver process must be made available to qualified veterans. Requires the Department to provide for immediate changes to a registered qualifying patient's designated registered dispensing organization. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall adopt rules permitting returns, and potential refunds, for damaged or inadequate products. Allows the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to issue nondisciplinary citations for minor violations which may be accompanied by a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation and shall contain specified information. Provides that if the licensee does not dispute the matter in the citation with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation within 30 days after the citation is served, then the citation shall become final and shall not be subject to appeal. Repeals a provision concerning changing a designated dispensing organization. Repeals a provision repealing the Act on July 1, 2020. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 55 ILCS 5/5-1006.8 Provides that if and only if House Bill 1438 becomes law, then the Counties Code is amended. Provides that County Cannabis Retailers' Occupation Tax may not exceed: (i) 3.75% of the gross receipts of sales made in unincorporated areas of the county; and (ii) 3% of the gross receipts of sales made in a municipality located in the county (removing provisions limiting to 0.75% of the gross receipts of sales made in a municipality located in a non-home rule county and 3% of gross sales receipts made in a municipality located in a home rule county). Effective immediately or on the date House Bill 1438 takes effect, whichever is later.

Amends the Equitable Restrooms Act. Provides that all restrooms that are open and accessible to the public in a public building shall be equipped with baby changing facilities that are physically safe, sanitary, and usable for that purpose. Provides that the requirement is in addition to any accommodations that may be made for individuals in accordance with any local, State, or federal laws regarding access for persons with disabilities and to existing fire, health, and safety codes or standards. Defines "public building". Makes a conforming change. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 410 ILCS 35/20 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Equitable Restrooms Act. Requires every public building with restrooms open and accessible to the public to have at least one safe, sanitary, convenient, and publicly accessible baby diaper changing station that is accessible to women entering a restroom provided for use by women and one that is accessible to men entering a restroom provided for use by men, or at least one such baby diaper changing station that is accessible to both men and women. Provides exceptions to the requirement for: industrial buildings, nightclubs, or bars that do not permit anyone who is under 18 years of age to enter the premises; restrooms located in a health facility, if the restroom is intended for the use of one patient or resident at a time; and renovations, if a local building permitting entity or building inspector determines that the installation of a baby diaper changing station is not feasible or would result in a failure to comply with applicable building standards governing the right of access for persons with disabilities. Requires a public restroom that is open and accessible to the public and includes a baby diaper changing station to include signage at or near the entrance to the baby changing station indicating the location of the baby diaper changing station. Provides that the requirements are not enforceable by a private right of action.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is an aggravating factor in sentencing for first degree murder that the murdered individual was a member of a congregation engaged in prayer or other religious activities at a church, synagogue, mosque, or other building, structure, or place used for religious worship. Provides that assault and battery committed in a church, synagogue, mosque, or other building, structure, or place used for religious worship are enhanced to aggravated assault or aggravated battery. Provides that the penalty for aggravated assault under this provision is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that aggravated battery under this provision is a Class 1 felony when the person causes great bodily harm or permanent disability to an individual whom the person knows to be a member of a congregation engaged in prayer or other religious activities at a church, synagogue, mosque, or other building, structure, or place used for religious worship. Provides that a person also commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons when the person knowingly carries or possesses with intent to use the same unlawfully against another, any firearm, knife, or other dangerous weapon, in any school church, synagogue, mosque, or other building, structure, or place used for religious worship. Provides that a violation is a Class 2 felony. Makes technical changes. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill, except: (1) provides that aggravated battery committed by knowingly causing great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement is a Class 2 felony (rather than a Class 1 felony in the engrossed bill) when the person causes great bodily harm or permanent disability to an individual whom the person knows to be a member of a congregation engaged in prayer or other religious activities at a church, synagogue, mosque, or other building, structure, or place used for religious worship; and (2) provides that the offense of unlawful use of weapons also includes carrying or possessing with intent to use the same unlawfully against another, any firearm (rather than any firearm, knife, or other dangerous weapon in the engrossed bill) in a church, synagogue, mosque, or other building, structure, or place used for religious worship (deletes school).

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Removes language requiring the Department of Human Services to maintain a disability services database and instead requires the Department of Human Services to compile and maintain a Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS) database of Illinois residents with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability, including an autism spectrum disorder, and Illinois residents with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability who are also diagnosed with a physical disability or mental illness and are in need of disability services funded by the Department. Provides that the PUNS database shall be used to foster a fair and orderly process for: (i) processing applications for services funded by the Department, (ii) verifying information, (iii) keeping individuals and families who have applied for services informed of available services and anticipated wait times, (iv) determining unmet need, and (v) informing the General Assembly and the Governor of unmet need statewide and within each representative district. Requires the Secretary of Human Services to seek input from specified advisory bodies and committees with regard to the establishment, maintenance, and administration of PUNS. Contains provisions concerning the type of information to be collected and maintained for PUNS; the Department's development of a web-based verification and information-update application; notice of services to individuals listed in the PUNS database; and other matters. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions similar to the introduced bill, but with the following changes: Provides that individuals who are receiving services under any home and community-based services waiver program authorized under the Social Security Act may remain on the Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS) database until they are offered services through a PUNS selection or demonstrate the need for and are awarded alternative services. Requires the Department of Human Services to make all reasonable efforts to contact individuals on the PUNS database at least 2 times each year and provide certain information about the PUNS process, available services, and advice on preparing for and seeking developmental disability services (rather than requiring the Department to ensure that individuals in PUNS are contacted regarding their PUNS status and available services at least 2 times each year via e-mail or letter, based on the delivery preference of the individual). Provides that at least one of the contacts must be from an independent service coordination agency. Permits the Department to contact individuals on the PUNS database through a newsletter prepared by the Division of Developmental Disabilities. Requires the Department to provide information about PUNS to the public on its website. Makes some technical changes. Effective immediately.

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Provides that, for the 2020-2021 academic year and for each academic year thereafter, a university or community college district must make available to its students information on all mental health and suicide prevention resources available at the university or community college.