Requests that the Attorney General of Illinois conduct a full, prompt, and comprehensive examination of the Jussie Smollett case and the decision by the Office of the Cook County State's Attorney not to pursue charges against Jussie Smollett.
Amends the School Code. Provides that, if a school district or person who is a contractor to the district takes disciplinary action, including requiring a paid or unpaid leave of absence, against an employee who is an educator licensed under the Educator Licensure Article of the Code or an employee of the contractor because of an allegation made against that employee that involves a violation of the Criminal Code of 2012 and the offense is sexually motivated, the school district must report the allegation, including the name of the employee, to (i) all persons employed by the school district or by the contractor who have duties within the school to which that employee is assigned and (ii) all parents or guardians of students attending the school to which that employee is assigned; defines "sexually motivated". Provides that if a school district makes a report and, subsequent to the reporting, the employee who was the subject of the report has been exonerated from the allegation, the school district must report the exoneration to all persons who received the initial report. Requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Defines "personal identifying information" for purposes of identity theft to include (1) any information regarding an individual's medical history, mental or physical condition, or medical treatment or diagnosis by a health care professional and (2) a person's health insurance policy number or subscriber identification number, any unique identifier used by a health insurer to identify a person, or any information in an individual's application and claims history, including, but not limited to, appeals history.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no fees shall be charged in excess of applicable registration fees for the issuance of special registration plates designated as U.S. Air Force license plates. Makes a corresponding change in the State Finance Act. Effective January 1, 2021.
Supports, as a civil right, automatic citizenship to all qualifying children adopted by a U.S. citizen parent, regardless of the date on which the adoption was finalized. Condemns the deportation of individuals who were adopted into American homes and should have every expectation that their citizenship matches that of their adoptive parents. Welcomes legislation that will provide citizenship for all adult adoptees whose adoptive parents did not complete the naturalization process while they were children.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning coverage for anesthetics provided in conjunction with dental care to an individual diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, removes the requirement that the individual be under age 19. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the medical assistance program shall include coverage for anesthetics provided in conjunction with dental care to an individual diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
Expresses support for efforts by the federal government and the telecommunication industry to stop the abuse of national telecommunication networks and the defrauding of citizens by deceitful robocalls and scam callers.
Amends the Illinois Local Library Act. Provides that a library board of trustees' statement of financial requirements necessary for the next year and any amount the library board believes will be necessary to levy taxes for the library's next fiscal year shall be submitted to the governing board of the municipality no less than 60 days prior to when the tax levy must be certified under the Property Tax Code (rather than 60 days after the expiration of the fiscal year). Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Prison Inspection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. In a provision concerning the Community Care Program, establishes the following rate increases in the wages paid by vendors to their employees who provide homemaker services: on July 1, 2018, rates shall be increased to $19.89 for the purpose of increasing wages by at least $1 per hour; on July 1, 2019, rates shall be increased to $21.49 for the purpose of increasing wages by at least $1 per hour; on July 1, 2020, rates shall be increased to $23.09 for the purpose of increasing wages by at least $1 per hour; and on July 1, 2021, rates shall be increased to $24.69 for the purpose of increasing wages by at least $1 per hour. Provides that fringe benefits, including, but not limited to, any paid time off or payments for training, health insurance, travel, or transportation shall not be reduced in relation to the rate increases established in this provision. Effective July 1, 2018.
