Rep. Joyce Mason

Creates the TEXAS Act-The Expanding Abortion Services Act. Provides that any person, other than an officer or employee of the State or a unit of local government, may bring a civil action against any person who: commits an act of sexual assault or domestic abuse or causes an unintended pregnancy, regardless of circumstances; knowingly engages in conduct that aids or abets a sexual assault or domestic abuse or causes an unintended pregnancy, regardless of circumstances; or intends to engage in that act or conduct. Provides that if the plaintiff prevails in an action brought under the Act, the court shall award: (1) injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the defendant from committing or engaging in acts that aid or abet sexual assault or domestic abuse or causing an unintended pregnancy; (2) statutory damages in an amount of not less than $10,000 for each act of sexual assault or domestic abuse or action that causes an unintended pregnancy the defendant committed or aided or abetted, of which not less than $5,000 shall be awarded to the plaintiff and $5,000 shall be placed in a special fund in the State treasury, known as the State Abortion Freedom Expansion Fund, to be used by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, to pay the costs of abortions for pregnant persons who travel to Illinois from states that prohibit abortions for the purpose of obtaining access to abortions in Illinois; and (3) costs and attorney's fees. Establishes defenses and specifies venue. Defines "abortion", "domestic abuse", "pregnancy", and "sexual assault". Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Contains a severability provision.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of misrepresentation of a service animal. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly represents, expressly or impliedly, that the animal is a service animal for the purpose of securing the rights and privileges afforded to a person with a disability accompanied by a service animal and the person knew that the animal is not a service animal. Provides that a law enforcement officer may require the person to remove an animal that is not a service animal from a place of public accommodation if its behavior is disruptive or displays negative behaviors as provided in the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Provides that the person remains responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of the animal. Defines "service animal". Provides that misrepresentation of a service animal is a petty offense. Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act to make conforming changes.

Creates the Vegetative Buffer Act. Provides that all State property adjacent to a body of water must contain a vegetative buffer that at a minimum meets a 30-foot minimum width. Exempts State land if certain conditions are present. Defines "vegetative buffer". Effective January 1, 2022.

Creates the Scholarship Displacement Act. Defines "cost of attendance", "expected family contribution", "financial need", "institutional financial aid", and "private scholarships". Provides that the Act applies on and after the 2022-2023 school year. Provides that a public institution of higher education may reduce a student's institutional financial aid as a result of the awarding of private scholarships to the student: if a student's total financial aid from all sources exceeds the student's financial need until the student's total financial aid no longer exceeds the student's financial need; if the institution receives approval from the organization that awarded the private scholarship that caused the reduction authorized by the provisions; and in order to comply with the individual or team financial aid restrictions of any athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code. Provides that a duty of the regional superintendent of schools is to inspect the energy conservation measures of schools under the Code. In the Article concerning school energy conservation and saving measures, makes changes concerning definitions, the evaluation and submission of guaranteed energy savings contract proposals, performance reviews, the award of a contract, the written guarantee, installment payment contracts and lease purchase agreements, cost savings, and available funds. Designates the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC) as the lead agency for the review of performance contracts for school districts and area vocational centers. Sets forth the duties to be performed by SEDAC and the forms of assistance the agency must provide to school districts and area vocational centers.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that by July 1, 2022, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may provide medical services to noncitizens 19 years of age through 54 years of age who (i) are not eligible for medical assistance under the Code due to their not meeting the otherwise applicable provisions under the Code concerning citizenship requirements and (ii) have income at or below 133% of the federal poverty level plus 5% for the applicable family size as determined under applicable federal law and regulations. Effective July 1, 2022.

Creates the Digital Fair Repair Act. Provides that original equipment manufacturers shall: (i) make available to any independent repair provider or owner of equipment manufactured by the original equipment manufacturer the same diagnostic and repair documentation in the same manner as that information is made available to the manufacturer's authorized repair providers; and (ii) make available for purchase by the owner, his or her authorized agent, or any independent repair provider parts, inclusive of any updates to the embedded software of the parts, upon fair and reasonable terms. Requires manufacturers to make parts, tools, and documentation available when digital equipment is under an express warranty. Provides that a violation constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Authorizes enforcement by the Attorney General. Defines terms. Excludes motor vehicle manufacturers. Effective January 1, 2022.

Amends the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. In provisions concerning strikes, removes language that provides that for educational employees employed in the Chicago school district, at least three-fourths of all bargaining unit employees who are members of the exclusive bargaining representative must affirmatively vote to authorize a strike. Removes obsolete language concerning the Chicago school district. Provides that if and only if House Bill 1559 of the 101st General Assembly becomes law and takes effect, repeals a provision allowing collective bargaining between the Chicago school district and an exclusive representative of its employees to include decisions to determine the length of the work and school day and the length of the work and school year. Effective immediately or on the date House Bill 1559 of the 101st General Assembly takes effect, whichever is later.

Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that each package or box containing menstrual products sold in the State shall contain a plain and conspicuous printed list of all ingredients with percentages of the components of the menstrual products. Provides that manufacturers of menstrual products shall provide labels for product dispensers that provide an individual with a single use menstrual product where the individual is not obtaining the menstrual product in its original package or box. Provides for civil penalties.

Appropriates $8,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency for grants to not-for-profit organizations for security improvements that assist the organization in preventing, preparing for, or responding to acts of terrorism.