Amends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Defines "security purpose" as a purpose to ensure that (i) a person accessing an online product or service is who the person claims to be or (ii) a person identified as a safety concern or as a person violating the terms of use or service of the online product or service can be kept off of or denied access to the product or service. Provides that no private entity in possession of a biometric identifier or biometric information may disclose, redisclose, or otherwise disseminate a person's or customer's biometric identifier or biometric information unless it is done in furtherance of a security purpose. Provides that a private entity is not required to comply with the 3-year retention limitation of biometric identifiers or biometric information if the biometric identifiers or biometric information are being collected for a security purpose.
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Appropriates $50,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security for supplemental disaster relief grants. Effective July 1, 2024.
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates July 25 of each year as Emmett Till Day, to be observed throughout the State as a day in honor and remembrance of Emmett Till.
Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that by January 1, 2024, the Department of Agriculture shall adopt emergency rules and begin accepting applications for the conversion of transporting organization licenses to third-party transporting organization licenses. Provides that there shall be no applicable fees for the conversion application process, and the Department shall process these applications and convert qualifying transporting organization licenses to third-party transporting organization licenses within 60 days after application submission. Provides that third-party transporting organizations are subject to the same standards and requirements for transporting organizations under the Act. Provides that a cultivation center, craft grower, infuser, or infuser agent shall not transport cannabis or cannabis-infused products and shall use third-party transporting organizations for all transports authorized under the Act, unless (1) the licensee possesses a transporting organization license, (2) the licensee requires delivery within 36 hours, and (3) the licensee has offered a right of first refusal to all third-party transporting organizations and confirmed there are no available third-party transporting organizations to complete the delivery. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to make a conforming change. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that rates for homemaker services shall be increased to $29.64 beginning July 1, 2023 to sustain a minimum wage of $18 per hour for direct service workers. Requires rates in subsequent State fiscal years to be no lower than the rates in effect on July 1, 2023. Requires providers of in-home services to be required to certify to the Department on Aging that they remain in compliance with the mandated wage increase for direct service workers. Provides that fringe benefits, including, but not limited to, paid time off and payment for training, health insurance, travel, or transportation, shall not be reduced in relation to the rate increases described in the amendatory Act. Effective July 1, 2023.
Amends the Government Electronic Records Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Antitrust Act. Provides that documentary material, transcripts of oral testimony, or answers to interrogatories obtained in an investigation of a violation of the Act may be used by the Attorney General in any administrative or judicial action or proceeding. Provides that information voluntarily produced to the Attorney General for purposes of an investigation of a violation of the Act or information provided to the Attorney General under a notice requirement shall be treated as if produced pursuant to a subpoena for purposes of maintaining the confidentiality of such information. Provides that health care facilities that are party to a covered transaction shall provide notice of such transaction to the Attorney General no later than 60 days prior to the transaction closing or effective date of the transaction. Provides that any health care facility that fails to comply with the notice requirement is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500 per day for each day during which the health care facility is in violation of the requirement. When the Attorney General has reason to believe that a health care facility has engaged in or is engaging in a covered transaction without complying with the notice requirement, allows the Attorney General to apply for and obtain a temporary restraining order or injunction prohibiting the health care facility from continuing its noncompliance or doing any act in furtherance thereof. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Effective January 1, 2024.
Amends the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Deletes language limiting the liability of a renter for damage to a vehicle to $2,000 for a vehicle with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price of $50,000 or less, and $40,000 for a vehicle with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price greater than $50,000.
Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Mental Health Equity Access and Prevention Act. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Public Health shall undertake a public educational campaign to bring broad public awareness to communities across the State on the importance of mental health and wellness. 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, 2025 shall cover all medically necessary out-of-network mental health visits, treatment, and services provided by a mental health provider or facility. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025 shall provide coverage for 2 annual mental health prevention and wellness visits for children and for adults. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025 shall not require the diagnosis of a mental, emotional, or nervous disorder or condition to establish medical necessity for mental health care, services, or treatment. Provides that the Department of Insurance shall contract with an independent third party with expertise in analyzing commercial insurance premiums and costs to perform an independent analysis of the impact of the coverage of services pursuant to the provisions has had on insurance premiums. Provides that the Department shall adopt any rules necessary to implement the provisions by no later than October 31, 2024. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.