Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning truants' alternative and optional education programs.
Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that certain startup taxpayers are eligible to elect to claim the Credit against their obligation to pay over withholding taxes. Makes changes to the definition of "underserved area" to change certain references from the federal decennial census to the American Community Survey.
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that a neglected minor includes any minor under the age of 12 (rather than 14) years whose parent or other person responsible for the minor's welfare leaves the minor without supervision for an unreasonable period of time without regard for the mental or physical health, safety, or welfare of that minor. Provides that neglect does not include permitting a child, whose basic needs are met and who is of sufficient age and maturity to avoid harm or unreasonable risk of harm, to engage in independent activities, including: (1) traveling to and from school, including by walking, running, or bicycling; (2) traveling to and from nearby commercial or recreational activities; (3) engaging in outdoor play; (4) remaining in a vehicle unattended, except as otherwise provided by law; (5) remaining at home unattended; or (6) engaging in a similar independent activity. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits child abandonment when he or she, as a parent, guardian, or other person having physical custody or control of a child, without regard for the mental or physical health, safety, or welfare of that child, knowingly leaves that child who is under the age of 12 (rather than 13) without supervision by a responsible person over the age of 14 for a period of 24 hours or more. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following changes: Changes the legislative findings. Provides that a neglected minor includes any minor (rather than a minor under 14 years) whose parent or other person responsible for the minor's welfare leaves the minor without supervision for an unreasonable period of time without regard for the mental or physical health, safety, or welfare of that minor. Provides that a minor shall not be considered neglected for the sole reason that the minor was engaged in independent activities, except if the person responsible for the minor's health, safety, or welfare willfully disregards danger that the independent activity poses to the physical or mental health of the minor under circumstances when the danger is sufficiently obvious that no reasonable person would cause or permit the minor to be unsupervised in such a situation given the minor's level of maturity, physical condition, or mental abilities. Provides that factors considered in determining if a minor's needs can be sufficiently met during an independent activity are whether the activity is generally accepted as suitable for minors of the same age or level of maturity, or are developmentally appropriate for a minor based on the development of cognitive, emotional, physical, and behavioral capacities that are typical for the minor's age or age group. Provides that the determination for a specific minor shall also take into account the developmental stage of that minor's cognitive, emotional, and physical development and the minor's behavioral capacities. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to change the child abandonment statute. Provides that a person commits child abandonment when he or she, as a parent, guardian, or other person having physical custody or control of a child, without regard for the mental or physical health, safety, or welfare of that child, knowingly permits a child to engage in independent activities that were unreasonable under the circumstances or for an unreasonable period of time without regard for the minor's mental or physical health, safety or well-being. Provides that for the purposes of this provision, no specific age shall be determinative of reasonableness. Provides that reasonableness shall be determined by the maturity of each individual child (rather than leaves that child who is under the age of 13 without supervision by a responsible person over the age of 14 for a period of 24 hours or more).
Amends the Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois Act. Provides that the application approval as a REV project must be by formal application (currently, formal written letter of request or formal application). Provides that each application shall state the minimum number of jobs created or retained at the facility and, for all proposed classifications, commitments to salaries, wages, benefits, investment in training, including commitments to pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs, specific protections for worker health and safety, and hiring plans. Provides that each applicant shall state whether it is party to a bona fide labor peace agreement. Provides that applications shall be considered public records subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that applicants that are issued credit certificates must report the number, occupation, wages, and benefits of new employees. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that each taxpayer business is entitled to an income tax credit in an amount equal to 100% of the costs incurred by the taxpayer in paying for screenings, treatments, and recommendations associated with individual employees' physical, mental, and emotional wellness. Effective immediately.
Appropriates $3,000,000 from the Road Fund to the Rail Division of the Illinois Department of Transportation for the hiring of additional employees. Appropriates $5,000,000 from the Road Fund to the Illinois Department of Transportation High Speed Rail Commission for support and planning purposes. Appropriates $10,000,000 from the Road Fund to the Illinois Department of Transportation for engineering support. Effective July 1, 2022.
Amends the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act. Creates the Statewide Deferred Prosecution Funding Program, to provide grants to State's Attorneys to operate deferred prosecution programs for misdemeanor offenses. Provides eligibility requirements and rulemaking authority for the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Act. Creates the Statewide Deferred Prosecution Funding Program Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change.
Authorizes the amendatory Act to be cited as the Truth in Politics Act. Includes legislative findings. Amends the Prohibitions and Penalties Article of the Election Code. Creates prohibitions against (i) false or misleading statements to affect a vote, (ii) unlawful attempts to affect the outcome of a campaign, (iii) distribution of materials intending to mislead people on a candidate's incumbency status, and (iv) libel and defamation in political advertising. Provides that, if a person violates the provisions, the person can be enjoined civilly. Provides that a violation of the provisions are Class A misdemeanors. Amends the Fair Campaign Practices Article of the Election Code. Requires (rather than allows) candidates and the chairs of political committees to sign and file the Code of Fair Campaign Practices. Requires a candidate to include in all of the candidate's campaign literature and advertising the following statement: "I am a candidate for (specify office), and I support the accuracy of this message." Provides penalties for failure to timely file a signed Code of Fair Campaign Practices and for violations of the Code of Fair Campaign Practices or other provisions of the Article. Defines terms.
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and administer a grant program to provide grants to licensed day care facilities that are open 24 hours a day and give priority to serving the children of first responders. Provides that program grants must be used to provide subsidized child care services to the children of first responders. Provides that day care facilities seeking grants under the program may apply to the Department in a form and manner prescribed by the Department. Provides that the Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement the program.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a prosecution for perjury may be commenced within 5 years of the last act committed in furtherance of the crime (rather than 3 years after the commission of the act).
