Amends the Illinois Power of Attorney Act. Provides that a principal may elect a 30-day delayed revocation of the principal's health care agency. Makes corresponding changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Township Code. Provides that, if the township board determines that one or more funds of the township are in excess of the amount needed for purposes of such fund or funds for the remainder of the then-current fiscal year, the township board may, within one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act, direct a one-time transfer of such excess funds to any other fund or funds of the township. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 60 ILCS 1/245-25 new Adds reference to: 60 ILCS 1/85-65 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Township Code. Provides that general assistance funds are included in provisions prohibiting accumulation of township funds that exceed an amount equal to or greater than 2.5 times the annual average expenditure of the previous 3 fiscal years. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility shall be provided without discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, domestic partner status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Removes provisions stating that "infertility" means the inability to conceive after one year of unprotected sexual intercourse or the inability to sustain a successful pregnancy. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a policy, contract, or certificate may not impose any exclusions, limitations, or other restrictions on coverage of fertility medications that are different from those imposed on any other prescription medications, nor may it impose any exclusions, limitations, or other restrictions on coverage of any fertility services based on a covered individual's participation in fertility services provided by or to a third party, nor may it impose deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, benefit maximums, waiting periods, or any other limitations on coverage for the diagnosis of infertility, treatment for infertility, and standard fertility preservation services, except as provided in the Section, that are different from those imposed upon benefits for services not related to infertility. Changes the definition of "infertility" to mean a disease, condition, or status characterized by: a failure to establish a pregnancy or to carry a pregnancy to live birth after 12 months of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse if the woman is 35 years of age or younger, or after 6 months of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse if the woman is over 35 years of age; a person's inability to reproduce either as a single individual or with a partner without medical intervention; or a licensed physician's findings based on a patient's medical, sexual, and reproductive history, age, physical findings, or diagnostic testing.
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that not later than the 15th working day after the date an order of transfer is entered, the clerk of the court transferring a proceeding shall send to the clerk of the receiving court in the county to which the transfer is being made an authenticated copy of the court record, including all documents, petitions, and orders filed therein, and the minute orders and docket entries of the court. Provides that the clerk of the receiving court shall set a status hearing within 10 business days of receipt of the case and shall notify the judge of the receiving court and all parties. Provides that the receiving court shall review the court record immediately upon receipt. Provides that within 20 business days of receipt of the record, the reviewing court shall send a notice to the transferring court indicating it has accepted the case and scheduled a status date. Provides that until the transferring court receives this notice it continues to have jurisdiction over the case. Provides that if for any reason the receiving court does not accept the transfer, the receiving court shall, within 20 business days of receiving the case, send a notice to the transferring court indicating its reasons. Provides that the transferring court shall continue its jurisdiction of the case and shall set the matter for status within 20 business days. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Provides that an optometrist licensed under the Act may practice optometry through telehealth as authorized by the Act and the Telehealth Act. Provides that an optometrist treating a patient located in Illinois through telehealth must be licensed under the Act. Provides that an optometrist practicing optometry through telehealth is subject to the same standard of care and practice standards that are applicable to optometric services provided in a clinic or office setting. Provides that an optometrist may not provide telehealth services unless the optometrist has established a provider-patient relationship with the patient. Provides that an optometrist treating a patient through telehealth must perform a minimum eye examination as required by the Illinois Administrative Code before prescribing eyeglasses or contact lenses to the patient. Provides that if the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has reason to believe that a person has violated the provisions of the Act, it may issue a rule to show cause why an order to cease and desist should not be entered against that person. Provides that the rule shall clearly set forth the grounds relied upon by the Department and shall provide a period of 7 days from the date of the rule to file an answer to the satisfaction of the Department. Provides that failure to answer to the satisfaction of the Department shall cause an order to cease and desist to be issued immediately. Defines terms. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that if there is any conflict between the provisions of the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987 and the provisions of the Telehealth Act, the provisions of the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987 control. Provides that an optometrist may treat a patient through telehealth in the absence of a provider-patient relationship when, in the professional judgment of the optometrist, emergency care is required. Provides that an optometrist treating a patient through telehealth must perform at least a minimum eye examination (rather than must perform a minimum eye examination) before prescribing eyeglasses or contact lenses to the patient.
Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that any procurement by a board of trustees involving the acquisition, by direct or beneficial ownership, of improvements to real estate by a fire protection district which results in an expenditure of district funds in excess of $20,000 must be competitively bid.
Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that a spouse or civil union partner is not required to join in a petition for the adoption of an adult if a petitioner is a former stepparent of that adult. Provides that the residence requirement for adoption shall not apply to: an adoption of a child placed by a State-licensed child welfare agency performing adoption services (rather than an adoption of a child placed by an agency); an adoption of an adult by a former stepparent; and an adoption of a child born in the State who has resided in the State continuously since birth, or a child who has continuously resided in the State for at least 6 months immediately preceding the commencement of the adoption proceeding. Includes additional information for the affidavit of identification to be given by the biological mother in an adoption proceeding. Provides that, in specified proceedings, in the case of a related adoption where the child sought to be adopted is not a youth in care, the court shall have the discretion to waive the appointment of a guardian ad litem. Provides that the ability for the petitioners to apply for judgment of adoption 6 months after the date of any interim order vesting temporary care, custody, and control of a child in the petitioners does not apply to a judgment for adoption of a related child, an adult, or a child as to whose adoption a State-licensed child welfare agency, or person authorized by law, has the right of authority to consent. Deletes language providing that a judgment for adoption of an adult or a child as to whose adoption an agency or person authorized by law has the right of authority to consent may be entered at any time after service of process and after the return day designated therein. Provides instead that a judgment for adoption of: an adult may be entered at any time after the adult has consented to his or her adoption; or a child as to whose adoption a State-licensed child welfare agency, or person authorized by law, has the right of authority to consent may be entered at any time after placement and completion of investigation. Makes other changes.
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Director of Public Health, if a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches in Illinois, shall establish a standing order complete with the issuance of a prescription for a hormonal contraceptive in accordance with the requirements of the provisions. Provides that if the Director is not a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches in Illinois, the Medical Director of the Department of Public Health shall establish the standing order. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan to provide coverage for patient care services provided by a pharmacist. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, and the School Code. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that the definition of "practice of pharmacy" includes the dispensing of hormonal contraceptives pursuant to the standing order under provisions of the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the medical assistance program to cover patient care services provided by a pharmacist for hormonal contraceptives assessment and consultation. Effective January 1, 2022. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 2310/2310-705 new Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 85/43 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Further amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Sets forth provisions concerning dispensation of hormonal contraceptives. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may adopt rules to implement the provisions. In provisions in the Illinois Public Aid Code concerning coverage for patient care services for hormonal contraceptives provided by a pharmacist, provides that the Department of Public Health (rather than the Director of Public Health) shall apply for any necessary federal waivers or approvals to implement the provisions by January 1, 2022. Provides that the Department shall submit to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules administrative rules (rather than adopt administrative rules) as soon as practicable but no later than 6 months after federal approval is received (rather than no later than May 1, 2022). Removes changes to the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Removes language that provides that the provisions shall not be implemented until the receipt of all necessary federal waivers or approvals or until January 1, 2024, whichever comes first, and if federal approval is not obtained by January 1, 2024, the provisions shall be implemented using State funds. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2023 (rather than the effective date of the amendatory Act) shall provide coverage for health care or patient care services provided by a pharmacist if specified conditions are met (instead of coverage for patient care services provided by a pharmacist for hormonal contraceptives assessment and consultation). Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act to provide that nothing in the provisions concerning dispensation of hormonal contraceptives shall be interpreted to require a pharmacist to dispense hormonal contraception under a standing order issued by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches or the medical director of a local health department (rather than also under a standing order issued by the Medical Director of the Department of Public Health). Changes the definition of "practice of pharmacy". Effective January 1, 2023 (rather than January 1, 2022). Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the bill takes effect on January 1, 2022, except that provisions amending the Illinois Insurance Code take effect on January 1, 2023 (rather than all provisions taking effect on January 1, 2023).
Amends the Illinois Banking Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the primary powers of banks. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Deletes reference to: 205 ILCS 5/3 from Ch. 17, par. 309 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45 from Ch. 127, par. 1005-45 410 ILCS 130/55 410 ILCS 130/100 410 ILCS 130/115 410 ILCS 130/115.5 new 410 ILCS 130/130 410 ILCS 130/145 410 ILCS 130/162 new 410 ILCS 705/1-10 410 ILCS 705/5-45 410 ILCS 705/7-30 410 ILCS 705/10-25 410 ILCS 705/10-40 410 ILCS 705/15-15 410 ILCS 705/15-25 410 ILCS 705/15-30 410 ILCS 705/15-30.20 new 410 ILCS 705/15-35 410 ILCS 705/15-35.10 new 410 ILCS 705/15-35.20 new 410 ILCS 705/15-40 410 ILCS 705/15-70 410 ILCS 705/15-85 410 ILCS 705/15-135 410 ILCS 705/20-30 410 ILCS 705/20-55 new 410 ILCS 705/25-5 410 ILCS 705/25-30 410 ILCS 705/25-35 410 ILCS 705/30-5 410 ILCS 705/30-30 410 ILCS 705/30-55 new 410 ILCS 705/35-5 410 ILCS 705/35-25 410 ILCS 705/35-30 410 ILCS 705/35-45 new 410 ILCS 705/40-25 410 ILCS 705/40-30 410 ILCS 705/40-45 new 410 ILCS 705/55-21 410 ILCS 705/55-28 410 ILCS 705/55-30 625 ILCS 5/11-502.1 625 ILCS 5/11-502.15 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Provides that, for any dispensing organization registered on or after January 1, 2021 (rather than July 1, 2019), the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall adopt rules to create a registration process for Social Equity Justice Involved Applicants and Qualifying Applicants, a streamlined application, and a Social Equity Justice Involved Medical Lottery under to issue the remaining available 5 dispensing organization registrations for operation (rather than award not less than 20% of all available points to applicants that qualify as Social Equity Applicants). Defines "Social Equity Justice Involved Medical Lottery". Contains other provisions. Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that specified entities are subject to random inspections as provided by rule. Provides that the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer serves a coordinating role among State agencies regarding the Act and the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Provides that failure of a cannabis business establishment to respond to the request of the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer to complete the form regarding the extent of diversity in the medical and adult use cannabis industry, report, and any other request for information may be grounds for disciplinary action by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation or the Department of Agriculture. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to issue up to 110 Conditional Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses by lot. Contains requirements for Dispensary Applicants, distribution of licenses, and drawing available licenses by lot. Provides an application process for requirements for specified Conditional Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses. Requires the Department to issue at least 50 additional Conditional Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses on or before December 21, 2022. Makes changes to cannabis packaging requirements during sale. Provides that, upon the completion of the disparity and availability study pertaining to infusers by the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer, the Department of Agriculture may modify or change specified licensing application processes to reduce or eliminate barriers and remedy evidence of discrimination identified in the study. Provides that agent applicants may begin employment at a cultivation center, a dispensing organization, a Community College Cannabis Vocational Training Pilot Program, an infuser organization, or a transporting organization while the agent applicant's identification card application is pending. Provides that, upon approval, the approving State entity shall issue the agent's identification card to the agent. Provides that, if denied, the cultivation center, dispensing organization, Community College Cannabis Vocational Training Pilot Program, infuser organization, or transporting organization and the agent applicant shall be notified and the agent applicant must cease all activity at the cultivation center, dispensing organization, Community College Cannabis Vocational Training Pilot Program, infuser organization, or transporting organization immediately. Contains provisions regarding the disclosure of ownership and control of cultivation centers, craft growers, infuser organizations, and transporting organizations. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes changes to cannabis containment requirements within a motor vehicle. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 6 Adds reference to: 410 ILCS 705/10-35 In provisions amending the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act, makes changes to the definition of "Social Equity Justice Involved Applicant". Requires cannabis in a vehicle to be in a reasonably secured, sealed or resealable (rather than a reasonable secured, sealed) container. In provisions amending the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, makes the following changes. Removes language providing that any person 21 years of age or older in possession of cannabis shall not be required to possess cannabis in a container that meets specified requirements. Provides an exception for breaching the confidentiality of information obtained under the Act. Provides that an Early Approval Adult Use Dispensing Organization's application to relocate its license under specified provisions shall be deemed approved 30 days (rather than within 30 days) following the submission of a complete application to relocate. Provides that specified applicants may not be located within 1,500 of a dispensing organization licensed under provisions regarding Early Approval Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses or Early Approval Adult Use Dispensing Organization License secondary sites (rather than within 1,500 of a dispensing organization), unless specified requirements are met. Provides that if awarding a license in a Tied Applicant Lottery would result in a Tied Applicant possessing more than 10 specified licenses, or any combination of the specified licenses, (rather than only the specified licenses) the Tied Applicant must choose which license to abandon. Restores language requiring any product containing cannabis to be sold in a container that, among other things, must be odor-proof.
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to ensure that every youth in care who is entering his or her final year of high school has completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid form, if applicable, or an application for State financial aid on or after October 1, but no later than November 1, of the youth's final year of high school. Requires the Department to assist a youth in care in identifying and obtaining all documents necessary to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid form, if applicable, or an application for State financial aid.
