Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Adds, to the provisions concerning the form of a foreclosure complaint, a requirement for a statement as to whether the mortgaged real estate is vacant or occupied. Effective immediately.
Amends the Early Intervention Services System Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Uniform Commercial Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the scope of Article 1 of the Code.
Creates the Uniform Assignment of Rents Act. Provides for the creation, perfection, priority, and enforcement of a security interest in rents. Includes provisions concerning: assignments of rents; appointment of a receiver; enforcement by notices; and coordination with the Uniform Commercial Code.
Creates the Medicaid Billing for Inmate Inpatient Hospital and Professional Services Act. Provides that it is the intent of the General Assembly to reduce the State's correctional healthcare costs by requiring hospitals and other medical service providers to bill Medicaid for eligible inmate inpatient hospital and professional services; implement improper payment detection, prevention, and recovery solutions to reduce correctional healthcare costs by introducing prospective solutions to eliminate overpayments and retrospective solutions to recover those overpayments that have already occurred; cap all contract and non-contract correctional healthcare reimbursement rates at no more than 110% of the federal Medicare reimbursement rate; and embrace technologies to better manage correctional healthcare expenses. In furtherance of these goals, requires the State to implement several technologies and services, including (i) clinical code editing technology; (ii) predictive modeling and analytics technologies; and (iii) claims audit and recovery services. Requires the State to either sign an intergovernmental agreement with another state already receiving these services, contract with The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) to issue a request for proposals (RFP) when selecting a contractor, or use the specified contractor selection process. Contains provisions concerning contracts, reporting requirements, and savings. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Requires collectors to mail a Senior Citizen Information Notice with each property tax bill. Provides that the notice must contain certain information. Requires the collector to mail a Supplemental Senior Citizen Informational Notice to each a individual who has ever applied for or received the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption and whose property taxes are not paid within 30 days after the date upon which payment is due. Preempts the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes it a Class 2 felony for a person to commit theft by threat and, as a result, to obtain money or property valued at $5,000 or more from a victim who is 60 years of age or older.
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that the due process hearing data provided by the State Board of Education for the Annual State Report on Special Education Performance must be submitted to the School Bullying Prevention Task Force. Effective immediately.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in provisions concerning venue.
