Rep. Dan Didech

Amends the One Day Rest In Seven Act. Provides that every employer shall permit its employees who are to work for 7 1/2 continuous hours at least 30 minutes (rather than 20 minutes) for a meal period beginning no later than 5 hours after the start of the work period. Provides that an employee who works in excess of 7 1/2 continuous hours shall be entitled to an additional 30-minute (rather than 20-minute) meal period for every additional 4 1/2 continuous hours worked.

Creates the Illinois Youth Advisory Board of Public Health Act. Creates the Illinois Youth Advisory Board of Public Health within the Department of Public Health to facilitate communication between the youth of the State of Illinois and specified State entities regarding the public health issues, interests, and needs that are important to the youth of the State of Illinois. Contains requirements for Advisory Board membership, meetings, and raising public awareness. Requires the Advisory Board to submit an annual report with specified information to the Governor and the General Assembly. Contains other provisions. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Illinois Youth Advisory Board of Public Health Fund. Amends the School Code to make a conforming change. Effective immediately.

Amends the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act. Defines "special event". Deletes "data" from the definition of "information". Provides that "information" does not include data gathered under circumstances in which the drone is used over publicly owned property or private property with prior permission of the owner of the private property when the purpose is training peace officers, public relations, conducting infrastructure inspections, or other similar non-law enforcement purposes. Permits the use of a drone by a law enforcement agency at a special event to prepare for or monitor crowd size, density, and movement; assess public safety staffing; or monitor the safety of the participants. Provides that a law enforcement agency may use a drone to respond to Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) dispatched calls for service if the primary purpose for the response is to locate or assist victims, or both, identify offenders, or guide emergency response. Provides that information gathered by a drone is subject to the Freedom of Information Act. Makes other changes. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from disclosure information that is prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act.

Amends the Burial Rights Act. Provides that contracts between cemetery authorities and cemetery workers' associations prohibiting in any manner dedications of monuments or headstones, family visitations, or visitations to veterans memorials on Sundays or legal holidays shall be deemed to be void as against public policy and wholly unenforceable. Makes conforming changes.

Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Pull Tabs and Jar Games Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Charitable Games Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Native American Gaming Compact Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Bingo License and Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the issuance of bingo licenses by the Department of Revenue.

Amends the Video Gaming Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.