Rep. Anne Stava

Amends the Election Code. Provides that during an election cycle, a candidate political committee established to elect a candidate to the General Assembly may not accept contributions with an aggregate value over $5,000 from any individual, corporation, political party, or immediate family member (rather than an unlimited amount for immediate family members and a limit of $10,000 for corporations). Provides that any other contribution limit not contrary to the provisions applies to a candidate political committee established to elect a candidate to the General Assembly. Effective immediately.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions about procedures for a large public utility to acquire a water or sewer utility, provides that if the water or sewer utility being acquired is owned by the State or a political subdivision of the State, a referendum will be required to approve the acquisition of the water or sewer utility by the large public utility (rather than only requiring a public meeting and publication of the terms of acquisition in a newspaper of general circulation in the area that the water or sewer utility operates). Effective immediately.

Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a concealed carry license shall be renewed for a period of 5 years from the date of expiration on the applicant's current license upon the applicant completing the necessary requirements under the Act.

Creates Prohibit Animal Remains in Pet Food Act. Provides that pet food is prohibited in the State if it contains: (1) any animal remains from an animal that has been euthanized by the use of any drug injected intravenously or through a nonvascular route; or (2) any dog or cat remains, regardless of how the dog or cat was killed. Makes conforming changes to the Illinois Commercial Feed Act of 1961. Effective immediately.

Creates the Massage Therapist Mandatory Reporting and Domestic Abuse Rehabilitation Act. Defines terms. Provides that a massage therapist who notices suspicious bruising on a recipient of a massage on more than one occasion must report the suspicious bruising to law enforcement as suspected domestic abuse. Provides that law enforcement shall follow up with a suspected victim of domestic abuse to determine whether the suspicious bruising is related to abuse and advise the suspected victim of his or her rights under the Act and other State law. Provides that the suspected victim shall decide whether charges may be brought against the domestic abuser. Provides that the court, after notice and a hearing, shall determine whether a person is a domestic abuser. Provides that a person found to be a domestic abuser is subject to immediate psychiatric evaluation and detainment until the psychiatric evaluation is completed. Provides that the court may order a domestic abuser to participate immediately in inpatient de-escalation skills training before the domestic abuser may return to the household. Makes a corresponding change in the Massage Licensing Act. Effective January 1, 2020.

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Removes from the definition of "neglected" for purposes of the Act any minor under the age of 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. Makes conforming changes.

Amends the Election Code. Creates the Digital Petition Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall explore what is required to modernize the petition process and allow voters to digitally sign and submit petitions for candidates. Provides that the Task Force may seek assistance from the Department of Innovation and Technology. Provides that the Task Force shall submit its recommendations to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2020. Dissolves the Task Force on January 1, 2022.

Creates the Emotional Abuse Rehabilitation Act. Defines terms. Provides that a judge shall determine whether a domestic abuser is subject to immediate psychiatric evaluation and detainment until the psychiatric evaluation is completed. Provides that a survivor has the option to participate in a psychiatric evaluation of his or her significant other. Provides that a domestic abuser shall participate immediately in an inpatient de-escalation skills training before the domestic abuser may return to the household. Provides that a recovering domestic abuser shall complete a 3-month outpatient program to continue skill building and positive coping behavior.

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides for specified rights of complainants under the Act. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act. Provides that the law enforcement agency official, coroner, medical examiner, or other person who makes a public statement concerning the identification of human remains must report both the biological sex, based on the genitalia of the human remains, and the likely gender of the person based on the chosen appearance of the deceased.