Rep. Natalie Manley

Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning delinquencies by lessees of property owned by a taxing district, provides that such a delinquency occurs 60 days after the final (currently, second) installment due date. Provides that those provisions apply in all counties (currently, in counties with more than 800,000 but fewer than 1,000,000 inhabitants). Effective immediately.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Illinois environmental laws to clarify how different types of waste are classified and managed. It specifically defines "special waste" to include infectious medical waste and certain hazardous materials while excluding items like fluorescent lamps and paint. The legislation also establishes new rules for handling hazardous paint and paint-related waste by designating them as "universal waste," which allows for streamlined management procedures. These changes require businesses and handlers to store these materials in leakproof containers and follow specific cleanup steps if spills occur, with new detailed regulations expected to be finalized by state officials.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends state laws to allow non-licensed direct care staff in small residential and day programs for people with developmental disabilities to administer specific medications under the supervision of a registered nurse. To qualify, these staff members must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma, and successfully complete a rigorous training program that covers medication handling, safety, and ethical responsibilities. The law permits the administration of oral, topical, and injectable medications, including insulin and certain diabetes drugs, provided that staff do not calculate doses based on blood glucose tests and that individuals requiring frequent monitoring are excluded unless a nurse directs otherwise. Additionally, the bill clarifies the rules for when individuals can self-administer their own medications based on a standardized assessment of their capability.

Amends the Network Adequacy and Transparency Act. Provides that the Department of Insurance shall determine whether the network plan at each in-network hospital and facility has a sufficient number of hospital-based medical specialists to ensure that covered persons have reasonable and timely access to such in-network physicians and the services they direct or supervise. Defines "hospital-based medical specialists".

Amends the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Persons under 21 Years of Age and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Provides that no person shall cause electronic cigarettes ordered or purchased by mail, through the Internet, or other remote sale methods, to be shipped to anyone in the State other than (i) a distributor, as defined in specified Acts, or (ii) a retailer, as defined in specified Acts. Effective immediately.

Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act and the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that substance abuse programs and mental health or developmental disabilities facilities operating in the State shall provide verbal notice to the personal representative of the patient within 24 hours after the death of a patient and shall provide written notice to the personal representative of the patient within 5 days after the death of a patient. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall conduct or approve training programs in autism-informed responses, procedures, and techniques, including specified examples of training program subjects. Requires the Board to conduct or approve the autism-informed training program no later than 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Requires all permanent and part-time law enforcement officers and permanent and part-time corrections officers to complete the autism-informed training program within 12 months after it was first offered or approved by the Board and every 24 months thereafter as part of the officer's in-service training. Provides that the Board shall adopt rules, in consultation with the Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Police, specifying training requirements for the programs.

Amends the School Construction Law. In provisions concerning grant award amounts and required local matches, provides that the required local match and grant award amount are calculated by multiplying the required local match percentage and the grant award percentage by the recognized project cost, provided that, for the first application in which an applicant is funded (instead of only during the first application cycle after June 30, 2022), the amounts may be adjusted. Provides that to receive an adjustment, a school district on the 2004, 2005, or 2006 School Construction Grant List must initially apply and be approved during the first 3 application cycles after June 30, 2024. Makes a conforming change. Effective immediately.

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 provide coverage for medically necessary services provided by emergency medical services providers operating under a mobile integrated health care model. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage under those provisions.

Amends the Family Caregiver Act. In a provision requiring the Department on Aging to provide family caregiver support services in compliance with federal requirements, removes a provision exempting from the compliance requirement family caregiver support services for grandparents or older individuals who are relative caregivers.