Amends the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision concerning eligibility for benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, provides that the Department of Human Services shall disregard the value of all assets held by the family. Effective immediately.
Amends the Video Gaming Act. Removes language regarding locating a licensed establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, or licensed veterans establishment near an inter-track wagering location licensee licensed under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Effective immediately.
Mourns the death of Jacoby Dickens of Chicago.
Mourns the death of H.J. Croff.
Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the School Code and the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act. With respect to the renewal of a Standard Teaching Certificate, provides that continuing professional development activities may include participating in or presenting at in-service training programs on sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention. Provides that the Comprehensive Health Education Program shall include age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education in grades pre-kindergarten through 12 (instead of sexual assault awareness in secondary schools). Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the legislative purpose of the Act.
Amends the Health and Safety Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning administration of the Act.
Amends the Transmitters of Money Act. Creates a provision concerning general-use prepaid cards. Provides that all vendors of general-use prepaid cards must be licensees or authorized sellers of a licensee under the Act. Provides that the permitted fees a vendor may charge includes an activation fee not to exceed the greater of $1 or 1% of the value of the general-use prepaid card. Provides that a prohibition on the imposition of certain fees or charges shall provide that it is unlawful for any person to impose a reloading fee, balance check fee, overdraft protection fee, dormancy fee, inactivity charge or fee, or service fee with respect to a general-use prepaid card. Provides that there are exceptions to the prohibition on imposition of certain fees or charges and the prohibitions shall not apply to any general-use prepaid card (i) that is distributed pursuant to an award, loyalty, or promotional program and (ii) with respect to which, there is no money or other value exchanged. Creates a provision concerning check-cashing. Provides that any vendor issuing, selling, or offering for sale general-use prepaid cards may not commit, or have committed on behalf of the vendor, certain specified acts. Provides that all vendors must comply with all State and federal requirements applicable to general-use prepaid cards to be in compliance. Provides that no licensee under the Act or an authorized seller of a licensee may cash checks for a fee unless licensed under the Currency Exchange Act or unless the licensee or authorized seller is an entity exempt under the Currency Exchange Act and operating in compliance with the Check Cashing Act. Makes changes to the provisions concerning definitions and notice of source of instrument and transaction records.
Repeals the Check Cashing Act and creates the Check Cashers Act. Contains a statement of purpose. Defines "merchant" as a person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation primarily engaged in the business of selling tangible personal property at retail, and defines other terms. Provides that a merchant may engage in the check cashing business for a fee only if it is incidental to the merchant's main business. Contains provisions concerning applicability, permitted fees, proceeds, deposits, reporting requirements, forged checks, records, enforcement and remedies, judicial review, and waivers. Provides that the Department may make and enforce such reasonable rules, regulations, directions, orders, decisions, and findings as the execution and enforcement of the Act require. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that any person who knowingly violates the Check Cashers Act commits an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Makes conforming changes in the Payday Loan Reform Act. Contains a severability provision. Effective 180 days after becoming law.
