Creates the Prisoner Census Adjustment Act. Provides that, in the case of an individual who (i) has less than 4 years remaining on a prison sentence and (ii) completed a census form, responded to a census inquiry, or was included in any report provided to census officials indicating that the person resided at a correctional facility on the date of the inquiry or report, the Secretary of State shall prepare and disseminate adjusted census population counts to include the individual in all applicable population counts for the geographic units that include his or her last address before incarceration and eliminate the person from all applicable population counts for the geographic units that include the facility at which the person was incarcerated on the date for which the census reports population. Requires State and local governmental entities that operate facilities for the incarceration of persons convicted of a criminal offense, including mental health institutions for those persons, or place any person convicted of a criminal offense in a private facility to be incarcerated on behalf of the governmental entity, to prepare certain reports. Effective January 1, 2020.
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Amends the School Code. With respect to students in grades kindergarten, one, 2, 4, 5, and 7, prohibits the Chicago school district from using a State test that is designed for students who are in a grade that is more than 2 grade levels higher than the grade the student is currently in or was in when he or she previously took a State test, whichever is applicable for the student's particular grade.
Creates the State Employment Application Act. Provides that an application for State employment may not contain any question as to whether the applicant was convicted of or placed on supervision for a non-violent criminal offense but must contain a question as to whether the applicant for State employment has ever been convicted of a violent offense that is classified as a felony. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to prohibit a State agency from conducting a criminal background check of an applicant for State employment. Provides that if a federal or State law disqualifies a person convicted of certain offenses from holding a position, an application for that position may inquire as to whether the applicant has been convicted of a disqualifying offense. Provides that if an applicant is applying for a position of peace officer, an application for that position may inquire as to whether the applicant has been convicted of a disqualifying offense. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits a decision to refuse to hire on the basis that the applicant has been convicted of a criminal offense. Effective immediately.
Creates the Internet Access Records Act. Provides that any person providing computers to the public for access to the internet in exchange for a fee paid in cash must request to see an Identification Card in order to record the personal information of every person using the provided computer to access the internet. Provides that records shall be maintained for one year. Provides exemptions for libraries and other organizations requiring membership for computer access. Provides that any person violating any provision the Act is guilty of a petty offense coupled with specified fines.
Creates the Prisoner Census Adjustment Act. For purposes of creating election districts and redistricting, requires that State and local governmental bodies use census figures adjusted to reflect the pre-incarceration addresses of persons imprisoned in State or federal facilities in Illinois. Requires the Secretary of State to prepare and disseminate adjusted population counts no later than 30 days after publication of census redistricting data by the United States Census Bureau. Requires each State and local governmental entity that operates a facility for the incarceration of persons convicted of a criminal offense to submit a report to the Secretary of State containing certain information about individuals who are incarcerated at those facilities, including age, gender, race, and last known address prior to incarceration. Effective January 1, 2020.
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to establish and maintain a statewide central parent helpline to provide advice and referral services to parents in conflict with an out-of-control child. Provides that helpline operators shall be specially trained in parent education and counseling and shall receive adequate instruction on the availability and locations of family counseling services offered by the Department and approved private agencies. Provides that the helpline shall be known as the "Parent Helpline" and its number shall be publicized on the Department's website.
Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
Urges the Governor to appoint a Distressed Counties and Communities Commission to identify how State programs should be changed to improve the delivery of governmental services to persons living in distressed counties and communities and to reduce the cost to State government for those services.
Amends the Cannabis Control Act. Provides that a person who knowingly possesses not more than 0.1 gram of any substance containing cannabis is guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second offense, and $300 for a third or subsequent offense. Provides that a person convicted of a third or subsequent offense shall perform 20 hours of community service at a drug-abuse treatment center licensed by the Department of Human Services. Changes the allocation of fines under the Act. Provides that, in addition to the allocation of fines to units of government that made the seizure of the cannabis, proceeds of fines collected under the Act shall also be used by the Department of Human Services for the funding of programs and services for drug-abuse treatment, prevention and education services for both juveniles and adults. Effective immediately.
Amends the Public Funds Deposit Act. Provides that a depository institution that intends to close, relocate, or consolidate a branch location that impacts a low-income, moderate-income, or economically depressed urban or rural community must comply with certain advance notice and hearing requirements. Provides for the State Treasurer to hold a public hearing and determine whether it is in the best interests of the State to allow the closing, relocation, or consolidation. If the institution does not abide with a determination by the State Treasurer adverse to the institution's intent, then it may not receive or retain deposits of public funds. Effective immediately.