Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the Department of State Police shall by rule allow for non-resident license applications from any state or territory of the United States (rather than just those states or territories with laws related to firearm ownership, possession, and carrying, that are substantially similar to the requirements to obtain a license under the Act). Provides that a license to carry a firearm issued by a recognized state or territory shall be considered a license issued by this State to carry a concealed firearm provided: (1) the licensee remains eligible to possess firearms; (2) the foreign license to carry a firearm remains valid at all times the licensee is carrying a concealed firearm within this State; and (3) the licensee follows all the laws, rules, and regulations of this State regarding possession, transport, and carrying of firearms. Provides that the Department shall by rule adopt written criteria of minimum standards that must be maintained by any state or territory to become or remain recognized under the Act. Provides that the Department shall annually review and publish the recognized states and territories. Provides that any state or territory removed from the recognized list shall be terminated from recognition under the Act 90 days from the date of publication. Provides that additions to the recognition list shall be effective immediately upon publication.
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Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall by rule establish a comprehensive low-income water assistance policy and program. Contains various provisions concerning the policy and program. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Adds requirements related to billing statements and reconnection of service for water and sewer utilities. Provides that upon request by a water utility, the Illinois Commerce Commission may allow, but may not require, a water utility to establish a customer assistance program. Provides that an entity subject to certain federal laws that serves or provides water or sewer services to a specified number of people shall conduct a cost of service study every 5 years. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that within one year of the effective date of the amendatory Act, every community water system shall create a plan to remove all known lead service lines within 10 years from the completion of the plan. Requires each community water system to implement an asset management plan designed to inspect, maintain, repair, and renew its infrastructure within 18 months of the effective date of the amendatory Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to adopt rules for lead replacement that require an expedited timeline for high risk facilities and communities within 18 months of the effective date of the amendatory Act. Creates the Statewide Advisory Council on Lead in Drinking Water and requires specified community water supplies to create water system advisory councils tasked with various duties related to lead in drinking water awareness. Makes other changes.
Amends "An Act concerning land", Public Act 95-982. Provides that the conveyance of certain real property shall be made subject to the condition that title to the buildings and the land shall revert to the State of Illinois, Department of Corrections, if Peoria County ceases to use the buildings and the land for a public or private purpose (instead of "a public purpose"). Effective immediately.
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that any time prior to a minor's 18th birthday, under a supplemental petition, the court may reinstate wardship and open a previously closed case when: (1) wardship and guardianship under the Act was vacated in conjunction with the appointment of a private guardian under the Probate Act of 1975; or (2) the minor is not presently a ward of the court under the Act nor is there a petition for adjudication of wardship pending on behalf of the minor; and it is in the minor's best interest that wardship be reinstated. Provides that any time prior to a minor's 21st birthday, under a supplemental petition, the court may reinstate wardship and open a previously closed case when: (1) wardship and guardianship under the Act was vacated under an order by the court finding that the health, safety, and the best interests of the minor and the public no longer require the wardship of the court in the case of a minor over the age of 18; or (2) closure of a case where the court determined that the health, safety, and best interests of the minor and the public no longer require the warship of the court in the case of a minor under the age of 18 who has been partially or completely emancipated in accordance with the Emancipation of Minors Act; or (3) the wardship order terminated based on the minor's attaining the age of 19 years; or (4) the minor is not presently a ward of the court under the Act nor is there a petition for adjudication of wardship pending on behalf of the minor; and it is in the minor's best interest that wardship be reinstated.
Amends the General Assembly Organization Act. Provides that if a bill is passed unanimously by one legislative chamber, then the other legislative chamber shall conduct a public hearing on the bill and it shall receive a record vote within 3 session days.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of theft of recyclable metal. Provides that a person commits theft of recyclable metal when, without the consent of the owner, he or she knowingly obtains or exerts control over property consisting of any recyclable metal as defined in the Recyclable Metal Purchase Registration Law that is manufactured, sold, or used for certain specified purposes. Provides that a person also commits theft of recyclable metal when he or she, in committing theft of recyclable metal, knowingly damages or destroys any property of another by removing or damaging recyclable metal components of that property. Provides differing criminal penalties depending on the value or type of the recyclable metal and where it was acquired.
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Limits the scope of the term "arising out of and in the course of employment". Makes changes regarding recovery when an employee is traveling. Increases the duration of the period of temporary total incapacity necessary for recovery. Provides that injuries to the shoulder and hip are to be considered to be injuries to the arm and leg, respectfully. Provides for the implementation of a closed formulary for prescription medicine. Provides for electronic claims. Requires the posting of collateral when seeking judicial review. Provides for a penalty for vexatious delay in payment of benefits. Increases criminal penalties for specified unlawful acts. Requires the Workers' Compensation Commission to provide annual reports to the Governor and General Assembly regarding self-insurance. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to exempt certain workers' compensation related information from the scope of that Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Create the offense of workers' compensation fraud and prescribe penalties.
Amends the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act. Defines "eligible health care facility" as a hospital, emergency department, or outpatient clinic that delivers health care, including, but not limited to, care for a sexual assault survivor. Changes references from "hospital" to "eligible health care facility" and makes conforming changes. Changes references from "hospital emergency services" to "emergency services". Provides that sexual assault nurse examiners who examine pediatric patients should have completed specified training and have a specified certification. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that for informal dispute resolution under the Act, if the Department of Public Health determines that the submitted evidence or arguments were insufficient to refute either the State's informal dispute resolution findings or federal informal dispute resolution deficiencies (currently, were insufficient to refute the findings), then the Department shall provide a detailed written explanation (currently, provide a written explanation) of the reason or reasons why the evidence or arguments were insufficient to refute the State's findings or federal deficiencies (currently, refute the finding). Makes a corresponding change. Effective immediately.
Congratulates Ken and Carol Unes on their 50th wedding anniversary.