Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that when placement in detention is ordered, the court shall state the basis for selecting the particular disposition, and the court shall prepare a statement for inclusion in the record. Provides that if a minor is sentenced to be placed in detention, the period of detention shall not exceed the lesser of 6 months or the period of incarceration permitted by law for adults found guilty of the same offense or offenses for which the minor was adjudicated delinquent (currently, 30 days). Provides that a minor found to be guilty may be committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice if the minor is at least 13 years and under 20 years of age, provided that the commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice shall be made only if a term of imprisonment in the penitentiary system of the Department of Corrections is permitted by law for adults found guilty of the offense for which the minor was adjudicated delinquent. Provides that the court shall include in the sentencing order any pre-custody credits the minor is entitled to under the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that in no event shall a guilty minor be committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice or placed in detention when the act for which the minor was adjudicated delinquent would not be illegal if committed by an adult. Provides that upon release from a Department facility, a minor adjudged delinquent for first degree murder shall be placed on aftercare release until the age of 21, unless sooner discharged from aftercare release or custodianship is otherwise terminated under the Act or as otherwise provided for by law. Establishes the duration of aftercare release. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Limits circumstances in which an arrest warrant must be issued for a minor who has violated his or terms of aftercare release.
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Amends the School Code. Repeals provisions of the Code concerning concussions and head injuries and student athletes. Sets forth provisions concerning the prevention, treatment, and oversight of concussions affecting student athletes instead. Requires the governing body of each school district and charter school with students enrolled who participate in an interscholastic athletic activity to appoint or approve a concussion oversight team. Requires each concussion oversight team to establish a return-to-play protocol for a student's return to interscholastic athletics practice or competition following a force or impact believed to have caused a concussion. Sets forth provisions concerning the members of the concussion oversight team; the provision of concussion information to a student and the student's parent or guardian or another person with legal authority to make medical decisions for the student; the removal of a student from an interscholastic athletics practice or competition if he or she might have sustained a concussion; training courses for coaches, athletic trainers, and certain other health care professionals; the development of a venue-specific emergency action plan; immunity; and rulemaking. Makes technical changes having a revisory function. Effective immediately.
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the admission of minors to a mental health facility.
Creates the Caregiver Advise, Record, and Enable Act. Provides that after a patient is admitted as an inpatient into a hospital and before the patient is discharged or transferred, the hospital shall provide the patient or the patient's legal representative with an opportunity to designate a caregiver. Provides that the hospital shall document the patient's designation of a caregiver. Requires the hospital to notify the patient's designated caregiver prior to the patient's discharge or transfer, unless the patient indicates that he or she does not want the designated caregiver to be notified. Requires the hospital to consult with the designated caregiver and issue a discharge plan that contains certain information. Provides that the hospital issuing the discharge plan shall make an effort to provide or arrange for the designated caregiver to receive instructions in the after-care assistance tasks described in the discharge plan. Provides that the Act shall not be construed to interfere with the rights of an agent operating under a valid health care directive and shall not be construed to create a private right of action against certain individuals and entities. Contains other provisions. Effective 180 days after becoming law.
Amends the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning employee rights.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to federal approval if required, a household that includes an elderly, blind, or disabled person shall be considered categorically eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits if the gross income of such household is at or below 200% of the nonfarm income poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 9902(2); and a household that does not include an elderly, blind, or disabled person shall be considered categorically eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits if the gross income of such household is at or below 165% of those nonfarm income poverty guidelines. Effective January 1, 2016.
Amends the Income Withholding for Support Act. Provides that if a payor knowingly fails to withhold the amount designated in an income withholding notice, then the payor shall pay a penalty of $200 (instead of $100) for each day that the amount designated in the income withholding notice is not paid to the State Disbursement Unit after the period of 7 business days has expired. Increases the total penalty to $20,000 from $10,000. Creates the Family Support Revolving Fund and provides that the additional penalty amount shall be paid into the Family Support Revolving Fund. Provides that the fund shall be held by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and shall be used to the extent determined necessary by the Department to pay for aid to families of children who are owed child support. Provides that expenditures from the Fund shall be made in accordance with Department rules and directs the Department to adopt rules to implement the new provisions. Contains other provisions governing the use and investment of moneys in the Fund.
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall cooperate with the Department of Transportation to promote public awareness regarding the national human trafficking hotline. Provides that this includes, but is not limited to, displaying public awareness signs in high risk areas, such as, but not limited to, truck stops, bus stations, train stations, airports, and rest stops.
Amends the State Designations Act. Designates sweet corn as the official State vegetable of the State of Illinois. Effective immediately.
Creates the Rockford Violent Crime Task Force to: (1) study and determine the causes of violent crime in Rockford and nearby affected communities; (2) study and determine the feasibility of deploying the Illinois State Police to Rockford and nearby affected communities and neighborhoods; (3) develop a comprehensive long-term solution to the effect of violent crime in the Rockford and nearby affected communities; (4) recommend a plan of action to substantially reduce the incidents of violent crime in Rockford and nearby affected communities; and (5) draft any necessary legislation and make any necessary recommendations for appropriations to place the plan of action into immediate effect.