Amends the Children and Family Services Act, the Illinois Youthbuild Act, the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act, the School Code, the Public University Uniform Admission Pilot Program Act, the Public Community College Act, the Higher Education Student Assistance Act, the Illinois Insurance Code, the Pharmacy Practice Act, the Structural Pest Control Act, the Community Association Manager Licensing and Disciplinary Act, the Home Inspector License Act, the Real Estate License Act of 2000, the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, the Illinois Vehicle Code, and the Unified Code of Corrections. Changes references from high school equivalency certificate to State of Illinois High School Diploma. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 In the provisions of the School Code concerning high school equivalency, specifies that a State of Illinois High School Diploma is a recognized high school equivalency certificate for purposes of reciprocity with other states and a high school equivalency certificate from another state is equivalent to a State of Illinois High School Diploma.
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Amends the Illinois Insurance Code to provide that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2023 shall provide coverage for continuous glucose monitors. Makes conforming changes in 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 Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 5/356z.43 new Adds reference to: 215 ILCS 5/356z.53 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. 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, 2024 (rather than 2023) shall provide coverage for medically necessary continuous glucose monitors for individuals who are diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and require insulin for the management of their diabetes (rather than provide coverage for continuous glucose monitors).
Amends the African-American HIV/AIDS Response Act. Provides that the African-American HIV/AIDS Response Fund shall provide resources for creating and maintaining at least one Black-led Center of Excellence HIV Biomedical Resource Hub for every $3,000,000 of available funding to improve Black health and eliminate Black HIV-related health disparities. Provides that a Center of Excellence may be developed on a stand-alone or a collaborative basis and may provide regional comprehensive HIV preventative care and essential support services. Removes language requiring the Fund to provide resources for creating and maintaining at least 17 one-stop shopping HIV/AIDS facilities across the State. Provides that the provisions regarding the Fund are repealed on July 1, 2050 (rather than July 1, 2026) and makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In language amending the State Finance Act and the African-American HIV/AIDS Response Act, removes language providing that the provisions are repealed on July 1, 2026 (rather than providing that the provisions are repealed on July 1, 2050). Makes other changes.
Creates the Drug Take-Back Act. Requires covered manufacturers to, no later than July 1, 2022 or 6 months after becoming a covered manufacturer, whichever is later, participate in an approved drug take-back program or have established and implemented a drug take-back program independently or as part of a group of covered manufacturers. Provides requirements for the drug take-back program and for manufacturer program operators. Requires each manufacturer program operator to submit a proposal for the establishment and implementation of a drug take-back program to the Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval. Contains provisions regarding changes or modifications to drug take-back programs, promotion of drug take-back programs, annual reports, funding, and reimbursement. Requires covered manufacturers and manufacturer program operators to submit an annual $5,000 registration fee. Specifies civil penalties for violation of the Act. Preempts home rule powers. Contains other provisions. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that proprietary information submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency under the Drug Take-Back Act is exempt from inspection and copying under the Act. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 5/22.15 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1022.15 415 ILCS 5/22.55 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that each covered manufacturer must, beginning January 1, 2024 (rather than no later than July 1, 2022) or 6 months after becoming a covered manufacturer, individually or collectively implement (rather than participate in) an approved drug take-back program. Requires a drug take-back program to provide for the collection, transportation, and disposal of covered drugs. Provides that specified requirements shall be undertaken by a drug take-back program or a covered manufacturer (rather than a manufacturer program operator). Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to review all proposals in conjunction with one another to ensure the proposals are coordinated to achieve authorized collection site coverage. Requires the Agency to either approve, reject, or approve with modification a proposal within 90 days after receiving it. Requires drug take-back program promotion to be implemented by all drug take-back programs collectively. Provides that a manufacturer program operator shall (rather than may) allocate administration and operation costs of programs to participating covered manufacturers. Requires each covered manufacturer and manufacturer program operator to register with the Agency and submit the registration fee by January 1, 2023 (rather than April 1, 2022), and by January 1 (rather than April 1) of each year thereafter. Removes language requiring penalties collected under the Act to be used in accordance with the Act's provisions. Removes language allowing the Agency to impose a civil penalty for a violation of the Act of $7,000 per violation per day. Makes other changes. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that moneys in the Solid Waste Management Fund shall be used for the administration of the Drug Take-Back Act. Removes provisions requiring the Agency to (1) develop and implement a public information program regarding household waste drop-off points that accept pharmaceutical products, as well as mail-back programs; (2) develop a sign that provides information on the proper disposal of unused pharmaceutical products; and (3) establish, by rule, a statewide medication take-back program by June 1, 2016 to ensure that there are pharmaceutical product disposal options regularly available for residents across the State. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that "covered drug" means, among other things, a drug. Makes a typographical change. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 In provisions of the Drug Take-Back Act, makes the following changes. Provides that "covered drug" does not include drugs sold at retail as a unit dose package or homeopathic drugs. Makes changes to the definition of "proprietary information". Provides that program promotion requirements do not apply to any drug take-back program established prior to the Act's effective date that provides promotional or educational materials to the public about the proper collection and management of covered drugs. Provides that each covered manufacturer and covered manufacturer program operator shall submit a registration fee of $2,500 (rather than $5,000). Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Removes language providing that the definition of "covered manufacturer" does not include a pharmacy. Provides that private label distributors and repackagers are not covered manufacturers. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to provide a 30-day public comment period on drug take-back program proposals and revised proposals during specified 90-day periods. Provides that the reason for the Agency's rejection of a drug take-back program proposal must be provided in the written notification to the manufacturer program operator.
Creates the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. Provides that a contract, record, of signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability simply because it is in electronic form or an electronic record was used in its formation. Provides that if a law requires a record to be in writing, an electronic record satisfies the law. Provides that if a law requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the law. Repeals the Electronic Commerce Security Act. Makes corresponding changes in various laws to conform cross references. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Excludes the Office of the Secretary of State from the scope of the term "governmental agency". House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 15 ILCS 405/14.01 Adds reference to: 15 ILCS 405/14.01 rep. Removes provisions changing the definition of "digital signature" in the State Comptroller Act and repeals that definition. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 70/1.15 from Ch. 1, par. 1016 5 ILCS 140/7 from Ch. 116, par. 207 5 ILCS 175/Act rep. 5 ILCS 315/6 from Ch. 48, par. 1606 15 ILCS 405/14.01 rep. 20 ILCS 35/20 20 ILCS 2310/2310-600 50 ILCS 55/10 115 ILCS 5/11.1 205 ILCS 305/10.2 205 ILCS 305/19 from Ch. 17, par. 4420 205 ILCS 305/20 from Ch. 17, par. 4421 215 ILCS 5/143.34 215 ILCS 5/513a13 325 ILCS 57/5 720 ILCS 5/17-3 from Ch. 38, par. 17-3 755 ILCS 35/5 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 705 755 ILCS 35/9 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 709 755 ILCS 40/70 755 ILCS 43/20 755 ILCS 43/50 755 ILCS 45/4-6 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 804-6 755 ILCS 45/4-10 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 804-10 805 ILCS 180/1-6 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Fair Food and Retail Delivery Act. Prohibits a third-party delivery service from using the likeness, registered trademark, or intellectual property belonging to a merchant, and from taking or arranging for the pickup or delivery of an order from a merchant through the digital network, without first obtaining written consent from the merchant. Provides that an agreement subject to the Act may not include a provision that requires a merchant to indemnify a third-party delivery service, an independent contractor of the third-party delivery service, or a registered agent of the third-party delivery service for any damages or harm partially or wholly caused by or resulting from the third-party delivery service, an independent contractor of the third-party delivery service, or a registered agent of the third-party delivery service. Provides that a merchant whose likeness is used, or pickup or delivery is arranged through a third-party delivery service in violation of the Act, may bring an action in the circuit court in the county in which the merchant conducts business to recover actual damages or up to $5,000, whichever is greater. Provides that the court may, in its discretion, award punitive damages and other equitable relief it deems appropriate. Defines terms.
Amends the Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Provides that individuals acting as an allied health professional shall be included on the Health Care Worker Registry. Provides that the Health Care Worker Registry shall include the individual's name, current address, and Social Security number or federal taxpayer identification number (rather than Social Security number only), the date and location of the training course completed by the individual, whether the individual has any disqualifying convictions from the date of the training course completed by the individual, and the date of the individual's last criminal records check. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill and makes the following change. Removes the provision that provides that allied health professionals shall be included on the Health Care Worker Registry.
Creates the Task Force on Missing and Murdered Chicago Women Act. Creates the Task Force on Missing and Murdered Chicago Women. Provides for the composition of the Task Force and its appointment and meetings. Provides that the Task Force must examine and report on the following: (1) the systemic causes behind violence that Chicago women and girls experience, including patterns and underlying factors that explain why disproportionately high levels of violence occur against Chicago women and girls, including underlying historical, social, economic, institutional, and cultural factors that may contribute to the violence; (2) appropriate methods for tracking and collecting data on violence against Chicago women and girls, including data on missing and murdered Chicago women and girls; (3) policies and institutions such as policing, child welfare, medical examiner practices, and other governmental practices that impact violence against Chicago women and girls and the investigation and prosecution of crimes of gender-related violence against Chicago residents; (4) measures necessary to address and reduce violence against Chicago women and girls; and (5) measures to help victims, victims' families, and victims' communities prevent and heal from violence that occurs against Chicago women and girls. Provides that the Task Force shall report annually to the General Assembly and the Governor on the work of the Task Force. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Executive Director of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority or the Executive Director's designee, in consultation with the Director of the Illinois State Police and Chicago Police Superintendent, shall appoint the non-legislative members to the Task Force. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (rather than the Illinois State Police) shall provide meeting space and assistance as necessary for the Task Force to conduct its work. Provides that the chair of the Task Force may call electronic meetings of the Task Force. Provides that a member of the Task Force participating electronically shall be deemed present for purposes of establishing a quorum and voting. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Changes from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2024 the date by which the Task Force must initially report its work to the Governor and General Assembly.
Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Provides that, for all contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2022, a primary contractor making or taking a contract in the State for the erection, construction, alteration, or repair of a building, structure, or other private work in the State, shall assume, and is liable for, any debt owed to a claimant incurred pursuant to the Act by a subcontractor at any tier acting under, by, or for the primary contractor for the wage claimant's performance of labor included in the subject of the contract between the primary contractor and the owner. Exempts from liability a property owner who acts as a primary contractor related to the erection, construction, alteration, or repair of his or her primary residence. Defines terms. Provides that the primary contractor's liability under the new provisions shall extend only to any unpaid wages or fringe or other benefit payments or contributions, including interest owed, penalties assessed by the Department, and reasonable attorney's fees, but shall not extend to liquidated damages. Provides that a primary contractor or any other person shall not evade or commit any act that negates the requirements of the new provisions. Provides that the obligations and remedies provided in the new provisions shall be in addition to any obligations and remedies otherwise provided by law, except that nothing in the new provisions shall be construed to impose liability on a primary contractor for anything other than unpaid wages, fringe or other benefit payment contributions, penalties assessed by the Department of Labor, interest owed, and reasonable attorney's fees. Provides that claims brought pursuant to the new provisions shall be done so in accordance with provisions concerning violations of the Act. House Committee Amendment No. 1 In provisions concerning primary contractor responsibility for wage claims in the construction industry, provides that nothing shall supersede or modify the express terms contained in any collective bargaining agreement relating to the primary contractor's liability to pay the wages of its subcontractor's employees. Provides that prior to the commencement of any civil action, a claimant or a representative of a claimant shall provide written notice to the employer and to the primary contractor detailing the nature and basis for the claim. Provides that failure of the employer or the primary contractor to resolve the claim within 10 days after receipt of this notice, or during any agreed upon period extending this deadline, may result in the filing of a civil action to enforce the provisions of the Act. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 1 with the following changes: Provides that specified provisions do not apply to work performed by a contractor of the federal government, the State, a special district, a city, a county, or any political subdivision of the State (rather than the State, a special district, a city, a county, or any political subdivision of the State). Provides that nothing shall supersede or modify the obligations and liability that any primary contractor, subcontractor, or property owner may bear as an employer under the Act or any other applicable law. Provides that primary contractors who are parties to a collective bargaining agreement on the project where the work is being performed shall be exempt from specified provisions. Effective immediately. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 5412, (H-AM 2) will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 5412, (H-AM 3) will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) HB 5412 (H-AM 2) would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) HB 5412 (H-AM 3) would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) The legislation will not increase or decrease the number of judges needed in the State of Illinois. Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) The legislation will not increase or decrease the number of judges needed in the State of Illinois. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in this bill, therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in this bill, therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to House Bill 5412, as amended by House Amendment 2 as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations. Under the Act, a balanced budget note must be prepared only for bills that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to House Bill 5412, as amended by House Amendment 3 as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations. Under the Act, a balanced budget note must be prepared only for bills that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted. Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Housing Development Authority) This legislation is anticipated to have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence. Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Housing Development Authority) This legislation is anticipated to have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.
Creates the Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Children and Family Services shall establish a 3-year Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program no later than July 1, 2023 for the purpose of promoting unbiased decision-making in the child removal process with the goal of decreasing the overrepresentation of BIPOC children in out-of-home placements. Requires the Department to choose a county that, based on a county-based analysis, indicates the highest rates of racial disproportionality. Requires the identified county to utilize a bias-free child removal strategy when deciding whether a child should be removed from his or her parents' home. Requires the Department to identify a public university to develop an evaluation design which identifies a control group (a county that does not utilize a bias-free child removal strategy) and compare those results with the intervention group (a county that utilizes a bias-child removal strategy). Provides that no later than January 1, 2023, the Department shall establish a Bias-Free Child Removal Review Committee consisting of an interdisciplinary, diverse group of 9 child welfare professionals and advocates for the purpose of creating the pilot program and the pre-implementation plan for the pilot program. Requires the Department to establish other procedures and protocols concerning (i) which diverse group of professions should be represented on the Committee, including required degrees, credentials, and experience, (ii) the frequency of bias-free child removal meetings, and (iii) decision-making protocols concerning removal. Contains provisions concerning certain demographic information that must be redacted from a child's case notes report prior to a determination on removal; the Department's evaluation reports to the General Assembly; and other matters. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to: (1) require the Department of Children and Family Services to establish a 3-year, Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program for the purpose of promoting unbiased decision making in the child removal process, while maintaining the safety of children and reducing risk, with the goal of decreasing the overrepresentation of BIPOC children in out-of-home placements; (2) establish a pre-implementation steering committee to: (i) develop and implement the Bias-Free Removal Pilot Program by January 1, 2024; (ii) recruit members for the Bias-Free Case Review Team; and (iii) recruit members for the Bias-Free Child Removal Advisory Board; (3) establish a Bias-Free Case Review Team consisting of a child protection supervisor, an area administrator, and a regional administrator from an area other than the pilot area to: (i) review removal decisions absent specific demographic information; and (ii) determine whether removal of the child is necessary to avoid imminent risk to his or her safety, health, and well-being; and (4) establish a Bias-Free Child Removal Advisory Board to monitor and oversee the Bias-Free Case Review Team and ensure that the Bias-Free Case Review Team executes bias-free removals in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Contains provisions on the 3-year Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program and its implementation in field offices located in Cook County, Champaign County, and St. Clair County; Department reports to the General Assembly that detail the pilot program's implementation and that provide an analysis of the pilot program's effect and impact on the removal rates of BIPOC children; establishment of a steering committee by January 1, 2023; the steering committee's composition and duties, including the development of a written plan and requirements for the pilot program; the composition and duties of the Bias-Free Case Review Team; the requirement that certain demographic and identifiable information concerning children and parents be redacted from intake summaries, case notes, and investigations; the Department's development of a tool or rubric for the Review Team to fully document the decision-making process and what led to the final decision; the composition and duties of a Bias-Free Child Removal Advisory Board; the criteria that must be met to justify statewide expansion of the pilot program; and other matters. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules, policies, and procedures necessary to implement the Act with the assistance of the steering committee. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2027. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to: (1) require the Department of Children and Family Services to establish a 3-year, Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program for the purpose of promoting unbiased decision making in the child removal process, while maintaining the safety of children and reducing risk, with the goal of decreasing the overrepresentation of BIPOC children in out-of-home placements; (2) establish a steering committee to: (i) develop and implement the Bias-Free Removal Pilot Program by January 1, 2024; (ii) appoint members for the Bias-Free Case Review Team; and (iii) appoint members for the Bias-Free Child Removal Advisory Board; (3) establish a Bias-Free Case Review Team consisting of a child protection supervisor, an area administrator, and a regional administrator from an area other than the pilot area to: (i) review removal decisions absent specific demographic information; and (ii) determine whether removal of the child is necessary to avoid imminent risk to the child's safety, health, and well-being; and (4) establish a Bias-Free Child Removal Advisory Board to monitor and oversee the Bias-Free Case Review Team and ensure that the Bias-Free Case Review Team executes bias-free removals in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Contains provisions on the 3-year Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program and its implementation in field offices located in DuPage County, Champaign County, and Williamson County; Department reports to the General Assembly that detail the pilot program's implementation and that provide an analysis of the pilot program's effect and impact on the removal rates of BIPOC children; establishment of a steering committee by January 1, 2023; the steering committee's composition and duties, including the development of a written plan and requirements for the pilot program; the composition and duties of the Bias-Free Case Review Team; the requirement that certain demographic and identifiable information concerning children and parents be redacted from intake summaries, case notes, and investigations; the Department's development of a tool or rubric for the Review Team to fully document the decision-making process and what led to the final decision; the composition and duties of a Bias-Free Child Removal Advisory Board; the criteria that must be met to justify statewide expansion of the pilot program; and other matters. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules, policies, and procedures necessary to implement the Act with the assistance of the steering committee. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2027. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 2 with the following changes: Provides that the steering committee shall include 5 staff members from the Department of Children and Family Services (rather than 3 staff members from the Department) which shall include a child protection investigator and a child protection supervisor. Requires the steering committee to include in the development of the Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program (i) a decision regarding a timeline for convening the Bias-Free Case Review Team and (ii) how and when the child protection investigator or child protection supervisor shall present an investigation to the Bias-Free Case Review Team. Provides that the pilot program shall not prevent a child protection investigator or supervisor from performing routine assignments required under Department policy after taking protective custody of a child. Provides that the redaction of case file information or the preparation of case files for the Review Team shall not be completed by the child protection investigator or the child protection supervisor. In a provision requiring the Review Team to make a final decision on whether a child's removal should be upheld, removes language requiring the Review Team to make that final decision as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours prior to a shelter care hearing. Effective immediately.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a point of contact person must promptly and efficiently review and monitor suggestions, complaints, or other requests made by visitors to Department of Corrections institutions or facilities and by other members of the public. Provides that the point of contact person shall maintain information about parties to the complaint, subject matter of the complaint, and summary of the results of the review or investigation, including any resolution or recommendations made as a result of the complaint. Provides that a point of contact person shall provide an annual written report to the General Assembly and the Governor, with the first report due no later than January 1, 2023. Provides that the Department must publish both reports on its website within 48 hours of transmitting the reports to the Governor and the General Assembly. Provides that at every Department of Corrections visiting waiting area, a sign containing at minimum, the following information in bold block type must be posted in a conspicuous place: (1) a short statement notifying visitors of the point of contact person to receive suggestions, complaints, or other requests; and (2) information on how to submit suggestions, complaints, or other requests to a point of contact person. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 730 ILCS 5/3-2-2 Adds reference to: 730 ILCS 5/3-7-2 from Ch. 38, par. 1003-7-2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Directs the point of contact person appointed by the Department of Corrections to promptly and efficiently review suggestions, complaints, and other requests. Specifies information that must be maintained by the point of contact person. Directs the Department to provide an annual report to the General Assembly and the Governor. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.