Rep. Dan Didech

Declares April 20-24, 2020 as Native Plant Week.

Creates the Special Commission on Gynecologic Cancers to study the issue of gynecologic cancers in Illinois and determine the best practices for treatment.

Amends the Homeowners' Energy Policy Statement Act. Provides that the entity granted such power in a deed restriction may determine the specific location where a solar energy system may be installed on the roof if the determination does not reduce the production or productivity of the solar energy system by more than 5% (rather than within an orientation to the south or with 45 degrees east or west of due south provided that the determination does not impair the effective operation of the solar energy system). Defines "production" and "productivity". Provides that the application for approval to install or use a solar energy system shall be processed within 60 days of (rather than 90 days after) the submission of the application. Deletes language providing that if an application is submitted before an energy policy statement is adopted by an association, the 90-day period shall not begin to run until the date that the policy is adopted.

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that, subject to federal law and regulation, no provider of telephone, cellular telephone, television, Internet, energy, or water service shall impose a fee for termination or early cancellation of a service contract if the customer dies before the end of the contract. Provides that every violation is an unlawful practice punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes the provision establishing a specific monetary civil penalty.

Repeals the Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 1995. Makes corresponding changes in the Counties Code, the Medical Practice Act of 1987, and the Consent by Minors to Medical Procedures Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Changes the purposes of the Act. Deletes provisions related to a pilot program to allow the electronic filing of petitions for temporary orders of protection and the issuance of such orders. Provides that the clerk of court shall provide resources and information on domestic violence and how to obtain assistance as a victim of domestic violence to all petitioners seeking an order of protection. Provides that when determining whether to issue an order of protection, the court shall consider the pattern of domestic violence of the respondent. Provides that when determining whether to grant a specific remedy, the court shall consider the respondent's past abuse, neglect, exploitation of, or criminal actions against any person within the past 10 years. Provides that the court shall liberally grant both orders of protection and remedies to protect the physical, financial, mental, and emotional health of the victims. Provides that records maintained by the Illinois State Police shall be maintained for at least 20 years and also include expired orders of protection. Provides that data in the National Crime Information Center database shall be used to inform all dispatchers and law enforcement officers at the scene of an alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation or violation of an order of protection. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Creates the Drug and Sharps Waste Stewardship Act. Directs the Environmental Protection Agency to administer a drug and sharps waste stewardship program. Provides that the State Board of Pharmacy is to guide and advise the Agency in its administration of the program. Requires covered entities to provide lists of covered and not covered products to the State Board and to implement stewardship plans. Requires stewardship plans to be submitted to the Agency for review and acceptance. Requires that all counties have at least one collection site for unused drugs and sharps per 50,000 people, and no fewer than 5 such collection sites. Requires counties that do not have the necessary number of collection sites to establish a mail-back program, or alternative collection program for covered products, or both. Imposes an administrative fee on covered entities. Provides penalties for covered entities that fail to comply with the provisions of the Act. Creates the Drug and Sharps Stewardship Fund and the Drug and Sharps Stewardship Penalty Account within the Fund. Directs the Agency to post lists of compliant covered entities on its website. Exempts stewardship programs already in existence under local ordinances at the time the Act takes effect from the Act's provisions, but provides that those entities with programs that are not within the Act's purview are not to receive any monetary support from the Drug and Sharps Stewardship Fund or the Drug and Sharps Stewardship Penalty Account. Exempts confidential proprietary information from public disclosure by the Agency.

Amends the State Fire Marshal Act. Provides that the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall adopt new rules for the storage, handling, and use of ethylene oxide for sterilization and fumigation in accordance with Section 55 of the National Fire Protection Association Code.

Commends the students of Half Day School for organizing an Earth Day March and for their eagerness and willingness to make a positive difference in the world.

Creates the Healthy Workplace Act and amends the State Finance Act. Requires employers to provide specified paid sick days to employees. Sets forth the purposes for and manner in which the sick days may be used. Contains provisions regarding employer responsibilities, unlawful employer practices, and other matters. Provides that the Department of Labor shall administer the Act. Authorizes the imposition of civil penalties. Authorizes individuals to file civil actions with respect to violations. Creates the Healthy Workplace Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Effective immediately.