Rep. Dave Vella

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall establish and maintain an email and text message notification system for persons who are applying for or possess Firearm Owner's Identification Cards or concealed carry licenses. Provides that in addition to receiving a mail notification of the status of a person's application for, renewal, suspension, or revocation of his or her Firearm Owner's Identification Card or concealed carry license, the person may request email or text message, or both, notifications of the status of his or her application, renewal, suspension, revocation, and other notifications concerning his or her Firearm Owner's Identification Card or concealed carry license. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall notify a person who possesses a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card or concealed carry license of the expiration of his or her Card or license at least 90 days before its expiration. Provides that that if a person is issued a concealed carry license under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, the person may be issued a Firearm Owner's Identification Card that is valid for the person to whom it is issued for a period of 5 years and which expires upon the expiration of the person's concealed carry license. Provides that if the only reason for the revocation of a person's concealed carry license is the expiration of the licensee's Firearm Owner's Identification Card, the person does not have to submit a form to the Illinois State Police to conduct an investigation of the person's suitability for the issuance of a concealed carry license.

Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that a school district may offer its students a course on gun safety as part of its curriculum during the school day or as part of an after-school program. Provides that the State Board of Education may prepare and make available to school boards resources on gun safety that may be used as guidelines for the development of a course. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/27-23.15 new Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/27-2 from Ch. 122, par. 27-2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning instruction. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/27-2 Adds reference to: P.A. 102-466, Sec. 99 105 ILCS 5/10-22.6 from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6 105 ILCS 5/10-22.6a from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6a 105 ILCS 5/26A-15 105 ILCS 5/26A-20 105 ILCS 5/26A-25 105 ILCS 5/26A-30 105 ILCS 5/26A-40 105 ILCS 5/26A-45 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Adds bullying and the death of a family member as mitigating factors that a student may disclose during a suspension review hearing or expulsion hearing. If allegations of sexual violence or gender-based harassment (rather than only allegations of domestic violence) are made against the student subject to discipline during the suspension review hearing or expulsion hearing, prohibits the student subject to discipline or the student's representative from directly questioning or contacting the alleged victim. If a pupil will be absent from school for 2 or more consecutive weeks for treatment of the pupil's physical or mental health arising from domestic or sexual violence, requires a qualified employee (rather than an employee) from the pupil's domestic or sexual violence organization to provide written notice of the pupil's need for home instruction to the school district; defines "qualified employee", "domestic violence program", and "rape crises organization". Amends the Children and Students Who Are Parents, Expectant Parents, or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence Article of the School Code. Requires the Ensuring Success in School Task Force to include in its report recommendations for language to include in school and district policies (rather than to include model school and district policies in the report). Changes the date of the Task Force's report to January 1, 2024 (rather than June 30, 2024); repeals the provisions related to the Task Force on December 1, 2024 (rather than December 1, 2025). Makes other changes to the provisions concerning the review and revision of school district policies and procedures. Amends provisions concerning confidentiality. Sets forth additional requirements a school district must include in its policy concerning student confidentiality and the disclosure of information related to the imminent risk of serious physical injury or death of a student or another person. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2022, except that provisions concerning confidentiality take effect July 1, 2023. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 In the provision about Task Force membership, provides that one member must represent a statewide organization of school social workers (rather than social workers). In the provision concerning confidentiality, provides that if disclosing an imminent risk of serious physical injury or death to a student or another person does not require disclosing confidential information about a student's status, then the student's status must not (instead of must) be shared.

Amends the Counties Code and Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a veteran who is honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States and is a resident of a county or municipality shall not be required to pay any county or municipal license fee for a business selling or providing services if the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business. Limits home rule powers.

Amends the Employee Sick Leave Act. Removes language exempting from coverage under the Act an employee of an employer subject to the provisions of Title II of the federal Railway Labor Act.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates an assessment freeze homestead exemption for persons receiving federal Supplemental Security Income. Effective immediately.

Appropriates $4,959,600 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Children and Family Services to make grants to assist the Illinois Association of Court Appointed Special Advocates. Effective July 1, 2022.

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services is prohibited from making a determination in a case of abuse or neglect that would result in the termination of a parent's custody over his or her child, if the parent is a victim of domestic violence or reports being a victim of domestic violence. Provides that if a case of abuse or neglect is found, the Department's Office of the Inspector General must concur with the findings prior to terminating the parent's custodial rights. Effective immediately.

Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code. Makes changes to the probationary periods pertaining to attaining contractual continued service. For the first probationary period, requires the teacher to be employed for 3 (rather than 4) consecutive school terms of service in which the teacher receives overall annual evaluation ratings of at least "Proficient" in the second and third school terms (rather than overall annual evaluation ratings of at least "Proficient" in the last school term and at least "Proficient" in either the second or third school term). For the second probationary period, requires the teacher to serve for 2 (rather than 3) consecutive school terms of service in which the teacher receives 2 (rather than 3) overall annual evaluations of "Excellent". Effective July 1, 2023.

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, if a county board member, county board chairman, State's Attorney, or other countywide elected official is criminally charged with an infamous crime or of any offense involving a violation of his or her official oath, the county board shall review the alleged crimes to determine by a three-fifths vote of all members if the countywide elected official should be placed on administrative leave. Provides that, if the county board believes the official has been criminally charged with an infamous crime or of any offense involving a violation of his or her official oath, the county board shall send their determination to the State's Attorney or, if the determination is regarding the State's Attorney, the determination shall be sent to the Attorney General. Provides that, upon receipt of a determination from the county board, if the State's Attorney or Attorney General believes the crime or crimes to be germane to the official's duties, then the State's Attorney or Attorney General shall file a motion to place the elected official on administrative leave with the circuit court of the county. Provides that, upon receipt of the motion, the circuit court shall review and determine if the official shall be placed on administrative leave. Provides that the court may require the county to pay court costs or reasonable attorney fees, or both, if the court dismisses the action. Provides that, if the official is placed on administrative leave because a conflict exists, the official is barred from county property and performing the official's duties until the case is closed and the county board determines the conflict is resolved. Provides that the official shall continue to receive all compensation and benefits during the official's administrative leave. Provides that, if the county board puts an official on administrative leave, the board shall appoint a replacement for the official while the official is on administrative leave. Amends the Township Code. Makes similar changes. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that if a State's Attorney or township attorney believes the crime or crimes to be germane to the official's duties, or a special State's Attorney (rather than the Attorney General) if the crime or crimes deal with the State's Attorney, such attorney shall file a petition (rather than a motion) with the circuit court for a rule to show cause why not to place the elected official on administrative leave (rather than to have the court place the elected official on administrative leave). Replaces the procedure by which the court determines if an officer shall be placed on administrative leave with the following: provides that the court shall issue a rule requiring the officer to show cause why he or she should not be put on administrative leave and the officer shall have a trial in the date stated in the rule; and provides that, if, after trial, the court determined that the township officer should be placed on administrative leave, the township officer shall be removed from office. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes: Provides that the county board shall petition the court for the appointment of a special State's Attorney to review the board's determination if the determination is relating to the State's Attorney or if the State's Attorney has a conflict of interest (rather than only if relating to the State's Attorney). Makes conforming changes. Limits the provisions to counties that have a population of less than 500,000 people and townships within counties that have a population of less than 500,000 people. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Limits the provisions to officials charged with an infamous crime or of any felony in violation of his or her official oath (rather than any offense involving a violation of his or her official oath). Provides that, if the official is removed from office, then the official is barred from county or township property and performing the official's duties until the case is closed and the county or township board determines the conflict is resolved. Makes other changes.

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that anything said or done during or in preparation for a restorative justice practice or as a follow-up to that practice, or the fact that the practice has been planned or convened, is privileged and cannot be referred to, used, or admitted in any civil, criminal, juvenile, or administrative proceeding unless the privilege is waived, during the proceeding or in writing, by the party or parties protected by the privilege. Provides that the legitimacy of a restorative justice practice, if challenged in any civil, juvenile, criminal, or administrative proceeding, shall be determined by a judge. Provides that the privilege does not apply when: (1) disclosure is necessary to prevent death, great bodily harm, or the commission of a crime; (2) necessary to comply with another law; or (3) a court, tribunal, or administrative body requires a report on a restorative justice practice, but such report shall be limited to the fact that a practice has taken place, an opinion regarding the success of the practice, and whether further restorative justice practices are expected. Effective immediately.