Rep. Anne Stava

Creates the Rent Control Act. Establishes 6 regional rent control boards in the State. Provides for the election of 7 members to each board beginning in the 2021 consolidated election. Provides that a board shall establish regulations concerning rent stabilization rates for specified lessors and shall impose rent control registration fees to fund a Small Rental Property Owner Repairs and Improvement Fund. Includes enforcement provisions against landlords who charge rent in excess of amounts allowed by the Act. Limits home rule powers except in home rule units that enact a specified rent stabilization regime. Amends the Election Code making conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates rent-controlled and rental property capital improvement tax credits. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Creates procedures for terminating a tenancy or lease of one year or more after expiration of the lease. Provides that a lessor may terminate a lease and recover possession, after providing specified notice and monetary relocation assistance: if the lessor or a qualified relative will reside at the premises; if the lessor is going to substantially rehabilitate, remodel, or repair the premises; or if the lessor intends to demolish or permanently remove the premises from residential use. Provides for damages for failure to pay lessee relocation assistance or for failure to act in good faith in seeking to recover possession under the provisions. Provides that a demand or notice must be accessible to a lessor by being presented in the language of the lessor and contain a statement that the lessor may seek legal advice. Makes other changes. Repeals the Rent Control Preemption Act. Effective immediately.

Creates the Suicide Depiction Warning Act. Requires a black box warning to be presented at the beginning of and periodically throughout the presentation of a fictional show that includes a depiction of suicide. Provides that the warning must disclose that suicide not only harms the person who dies, but also harms others.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that in addition to any tax that may be imposed under Section 201, income from passive investments is subject to an annual surcharge of 0.5%, where the total dollar value of passive investments producing the income equals $2,000,000 or more. Provides that all revenue realized from these provisions shall be deposited into the Common School Fund. Defines "passive activity income".

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that beginning in State fiscal year 2020, the specified income threshold shall be no less than 200% of the then-current federal poverty level for each family size. Effective July 1, 2019.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit for taxpayers who (i) own residential rental property in the State and (ii) enter into or renew a lease agreement with a qualified renter during the taxable year. Provides that the credit shall be equal to 15% of the annual rent paid to the taxpayer by that qualified renter. Provides that the term "qualified renter" means any person who has been convicted of a crime in this State or any other jurisdiction. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that "employee" includes a candidate for election to a public office. Provides that it is a civil rights violation to ask a candidate for election to public office in this State about: his or her parental status; his or her plans for childcare; his or her religion; his or her sexual orientation; or any other question that may result in unlawful discrimination. Effective immediately.

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that every sheriff's office and every municipal police department shall report on an annual basis to the General Assembly information regarding complaints filed by a member of the public against a law enforcement officer in his or her official capacity. Provides that the annual report shall include, but not be limited to: (1) a redacted copy of each original complaint submitted against each officer; (2) the results of completed investigations or status of any ongoing investigation as a result of a filed complaint; (3) the nature of any disciplinary action taken; and (4) an overall accounting of the number of complaints filed and the number of times discipline was imposed against an officer within a reporting period. Provides that if the office or department does not report any complaints filed, the office or department may be subject to inspection of records by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority.

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for an employer with 50 or more employees to: require an employee to sign a nondisclosure agreement if the employee is leaving his or her employment due to sexual harassment or assault; or fail to sign a nondisclosure agreement regarding the employee leaving his or her employment due to sexual harassment or assault. Provides that an employee may waive, in writing, the provisions of the employer's nondisclosure agreement for the purposes of commenting to a journalist. Provides that an employer that violates the provisions is subject to a $25,000 penalty and that the Department of Human Rights, after an investigation, may increase the amount of the penalty depending on the grievance of the violation. Effective immediately.

Creates the Means Matter Suicide Prevention Act. Provides that beginning in 2020, and on a biennial basis thereafter, every public official in this State must complete a course of training on suicide prevention. Provides that the Secretary of State shall implement and conduct the training program, and shall set standards and determine the hours and frequency of training necessary for public officials under the Act. Provides that a person who fills a vacancy in an elective or appointed position that requires training under the Act must complete his or her initial suicide prevention training within 30 days after commencement of his or her office. Provides that upon completion of the training program, each public official must certify that he or she has completed the training program, and submit a signed copy of the certification to the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to submit a report to the General Assembly and the Governor on a biennial basis that summarizes the most recent suicide prevention training that was completed by public officials, and lays out the plan for the training program for the next year in which suicide prevention training shall take place. Provides that the Secretary of State shall adopt any rules necessary to implement and conduct the suicide prevention training program. Defines terms. Effective January 1, 2020.

Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Requires publicly held domestic or foreign corporation whose principal executive office is located in Illinois to have a minimum of one female director on its board of directors by December 31, 2020. Provides for an increase in the number of female directors beginning in 2022. Provides for regulation by the Secretary of State. Effective immediately.