Rep. Maurice West

Declares April 2, 2019 as Pay Equity Day.

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Department of State Police has authority to deny an application for or to revoke and seize a Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued under the Act if the Department finds that the applicant or the person to whom the card was issued is or was at the time of issuance a person who has been convicted within the past 5 years of stalking or a substantially similar offense in another jurisdiction, in which a firearm was used or possessed. Makes conforming changes.

Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Prohibits an employer from: (i) screening job applicants based on their wage or salary history, (ii) requiring that an applicant's prior wages satisfy minimum or maximum criteria, and (iii) requesting or requiring as a condition of being interviewed or as a condition of continuing to be considered for an offer of employment that an applicant disclose prior wages or salary. Prohibits an employer from seeking the salary, including benefits or other compensation or salary history, of a job applicant from any current or former employer. Limits defenses. Provides for penalties and injunctive relief. Effective immediately.

Amends the Crime and Traffic Assessment Act. Provides that an additional assessment of $100 shall be imposed upon any person who pleads guilty, is convicted of, or who receives a disposition of court supervision for, a sex offense or an attempted sex offense. Provides that the funds shall be deposited in the State Crime Laboratory Fund to pay for the costs of processing and analyzing the Illinois State Police Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits under the Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act to assist in reduction of the number of unanalyzed and unprocessed Kits. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Defines "sex offense".

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Requires a business that extends credit to consumers in the conduct of its business to provide to consumers a document that explains to the consumer the interest rate applied to the transaction, the manner of calculating the interest rate, and the payments required under the terms of the credit extended. Provides that a violation constitutes an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.

Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section regarding property tax exemptions for charitable purposes, provides that property held by a charitable organization for the purpose of constructing or rehabilitating residences for eventual transfer to qualified low-income families through sale, lease, or contract for deed is exempt from property tax as a charitable purpose. Provides that the exemption commences on the day title to the property is transferred to the organization and continues to the end of the levy year in which the organization transfers title to the property to a qualified low-income family. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that beginning in State fiscal year 2020, the specified income threshold shall be no less than 200% of the then-current federal poverty level for each family size. Effective July 1, 2019.

Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that certain health care providers licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation who have applied for license renewal shall be presumed licensed until their license renewals have been approved or denied by the Department. Requires the Department to provide proof of temporary licensure renewal to a licensed health care provider who applies for renewal of his or her license and is in good standing. Provides that the Department may adopt rules to implement the provisions.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that beginning in State fiscal year 2020, the specified threshold must be no less than 300% of the then current federal poverty level for each family size (rather than through and including fiscal year 2007, the specified threshold must be no less than 50% of the then current State median income for each family size; and beginning in fiscal year 2008, the specified threshold must be no less than 185% of the then current federal poverty level for each family size). Effective immediately.

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that every sheriff's office and every municipal police department shall report on an annual basis to the General Assembly information regarding complaints filed by a member of the public against a law enforcement officer in his or her official capacity. Provides that the annual report shall include, but not be limited to: (1) a redacted copy of each original complaint submitted against each officer; (2) the results of completed investigations or status of any ongoing investigation as a result of a filed complaint; (3) the nature of any disciplinary action taken; and (4) an overall accounting of the number of complaints filed and the number of times discipline was imposed against an officer within a reporting period. Provides that if the office or department does not report any complaints filed, the office or department may be subject to inspection of records by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority.