Rep. Joe Sosnowski

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. Provides that whether the minor's basic needs are met and the minor is of sufficient age and maturity level to avoid harm and unreasonable risk of harm shall be determined by considering specified factors in addition to any other relevant considerations. 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.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2024 and thereafter, the term "maximum income limitation" for the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption means the greater of (i) $80,000 or (ii) $80,000 adjusted by certain increases in the consumer price index-u. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall, not later than January 31 of each calendar year, calculate, publish, and transmit to all county clerks and county treasurers the indexed maximum income limitation number. In provisions concerning the general homestead exemption, provides that, for taxable years 2024 and thereafter, the maximum reduction is $10,000 in all counties.

Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Illinois State Police, with cooperation of the Governor, the Illinois Department of Transportation, any other appropriate State agency, and State or local police and public safety agencies, shall develop and implement an alert system to be activated on report of an active shooter. Provides that the Director of the Illinois State Police shall be the statewide coordinator of the alert system. Provides that the coordinator shall adopt rules and issue directives as necessary to ensure proper implementation of the alert system. Provides that the rules and directives shall prescribe procedures for local law enforcement agencies requesting activation of the alert system. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall recruit public and commercial television and radio broadcasters, mobile telephone service providers, private commercial entities, State or local governmental entities, the public, and other appropriate persons to assist in developing and implementing the alert system. Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Prohibits a person from holding the office of State Senator or State Representative or a combination of those offices for more than 20 years; provided that service before the second Wednesday in January of 2021 shall not be considered in the calculation of a person's service. Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Prohibits an executive branch officer from serving more than 2 consecutive terms in the same executive branch office. Effective upon being declared adopted. Applies to the election of executive branch officers in 2024 and thereafter.

Thanks Representative Andrew Chesney for his four years of dedicated service as 89th District State Representative.

Urges school districts to make a plan to open for in-person instruction.

Amends the Illinois Prepaid Tuition Act. Provides that Illinois prepaid tuition contracts may not be entered into after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective June 30, 2021.

Urges the owners of the Chicago Bears to move the team to Arlington Park. States the Chicago Bears organization should move to the Arlington Heights location without requesting incentives from local or state government that would go toward stadium construction.

Amends the Litter Control Act. Provides that a hauler who overfills his or her hauling vehicle such that waste or construction material falls off the top of the hauling vehicle while in transit is subject to a civil penalty of $250. Requires moneys from civil penalties received under the provisions to be paid to the Department of Agriculture, which shall deposit the moneys into the Agriculture in the Classroom Fund.

Creates the Local Government Business Anti-Poaching Act. Provides that no municipality or county shall offer any incentive after the effective date of the Act to a business or corporation to move its headquarters located in Illinois, or any part of its business located in Illinois, away from the current location at the time of the offering of the incentive. Defines "incentive". Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.