Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz

Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that the board of trustees of any fire protection district may, by ordinance, require the installation of an access or key box if: (1) a structure is protected by an automatic fire alarm or security system or access to or within the structure or area is unduly difficult because of secured openings; and (2) immediate access is necessary for life-saving purposes. Further provides that an ordinance enacted under this Section may specify the type or class of structure that must install an access or key box, but may not apply to single family residential structures. Effective immediately.

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department shall require every provider of mammography services to, if a patient's mammogram demonstrates dense breast tissue, provide notification to the patient in any summary of the mammography report sent to the patient pursuant to the federal Mammography Quality Standards Act that shall include, but not be limited to, certain information.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a prosecution for residential arson may be commenced at any time (rather than within 3 years after commission of the offense).

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that if an arrest warrant upon complaint or a warrant of arrest due to failure to appear originated from a law enforcement agency other than the county sheriff's office, then the county sheriff of a county with a population of more than 600,000 may require that law enforcement agency to store and maintain the warrant, enter the warrant into the Illinois Law Enforcement Agencies Data System and the National Crime Information Center Database, and arrange for transportation of the wanted person to the county jail. Further provides that the originating agencies may contract with the county sheriff or another law enforcement agency to store, maintain and provide transportation of the wanted person to the county jail, and that any law enforcement agency or regional dispatch center may act as holder of the warrant for an originating agency that has no telecommunications equipment. Effective immediately.

Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Creates the Glenwood Charter School, a residential charter school to serve behaviorally capable children from school districts throughout this State who are from low-income families and are at risk, by establishing a charter school through a public-private partnership involving the State Board of Education and the Glenwood School for Boys and Girls, with the governing body of the Glenwood School for Boys and Girls serving as the governing body of the charter school. Sets forth provisions concerning the submission of a charter school proposal to the State Board, approval of the charter, the duties of the governing body of the Glenwood School for Boys and Girls, charter school requirements, charter school admission and enrollment, transportation, funding, services provided by a school district, submissions to the State Board, and reporting requirements. Provides that the Glenwood Charter School shall begin operation starting with the 2011-2012 school year, and requires the Glenwood School for Boys and Girls to hold at least one public meeting prior to the commencement of the 2011-2012 school year within the school district of origin to inform the public of the terms and conditions of the charter school. Effective immediately.

Amends the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning contingent fees.

Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. In a provision concerning a medical staff member's right to request a fair hearing, deletes language that provides that the hearing panel shall have independent authority to recommend action to the hospital governing board. Provides instead that the hearing panel shall have independent authority to preside over the fair hearing, consider evidence and testimony presented at the hearing, and issue a finding and decision on the matter. Provides that the fair hearing panel may uphold, rescind, modify, amend, or otherwise alter the original adverse decision issued against a medical staff member. Sets forth provisions concerning the findings of the hearing panel and adjudicatory recourse for an adversely affected physician. Effective January 1, 2012.

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that certain persons shall be permitted access at reasonable hours to a resident of a facility "with the resident's consent". Provides that every individual entering a facility as authorized under these provisions shall promptly notify the administrator or the administrator's designee of his or her presence and request access to those residents who have given consent. Places restrictions on access to a resident's immediate living area, and imposes other requirements with respect to access to residents. Provides that a resident may terminate a visit under these provisions at any time. Provides that if a legal guardian has been appointed for a resident by a probate court, any individual requesting personal, legal, financial, or medical information from the resident must have sought and received prior written approval from the guardian before seeking access to the resident and must present evidence of that approval to the administrator or the administrator's designee upon entering the facility. Effective immediately.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "33 1/3%".

Amends the Counties Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning board meetings.