Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Provides that every woman has certain rights with regard to pregnancy and childbirth, including the right to receive care that is consistent with current scientific evidence about benefits and risks, the right to choose her birth setting, the right to be provided with certain information, and the right to be treated with respect at all times before, during, and after pregnancy by her health care professionals and to have a health care professional that is culturally competent and treats her appropriately regardless of her ethnicity, sexual orientation, or religious background. Requires the Department of Public Health, Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Department of Children and Family Services, and Department of Human Services to post information about these rights on their publicly available websites. Requires every health care provider, day care center, Head Start, and community center to post information about these rights in a prominent place and on their websites, if applicable. Requires the Department of Public Health to adopt rules to implement the provisions. Effective immediately. Fiscal Note (Dept. of Public Health) HB 2 would not pose any fiscal cost aside from standard staff time with the rulemaking. The cost would be negligible. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Removes language regarding a woman's rights to receive maternity care regarding social and behavioral factors, to receive continuous social, emotional, and physical support during labor and birth, and to receive full advance information about specified risks and benefits. Provides that a woman has the right to a certified nurse midwife as her maternity care professional and to examine and receive an explanation of her total bill for services rendered. Specifies that nothing in the provisions or any rules adopted under them shall be construed to require a physician, health care professional, hospital, hospital affiliate, or health care provider to provide care inconsistent with generally accepted medical standards or available capabilities or resources. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2020 (rather than immediately).
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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/1-100 Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/3-117.2 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-117.2 625 ILCS 5/3-308 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-308 625 ILCS 5/5-301 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-301 625 ILCS 5/5-803 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person licensed as an automotive parts recycler is subject to junk vehicle notification requirements. Provides that an application for licensure as an automotive parts recycler, scrap processor, repairer, or rebuilder will require a National Motor Vehicle Title Information System number and a statement of compliance if applicable. Provides that the Secretary of State shall inspect any vehicle that is 3 (rather than the previous 8) model years of age or newer for which an application for a certificate of title for a rebuilt vehicle is submitted. Provides that the Secretary shall authorize an individual having been consecutively licensed as an automotive parts recycler and a rebuilder for a minimum of 5 years to carry out and implement the inspection of rebuilt vehicles. Provides that no person shall engage in the act of dismantling, crushing, or altering a vehicle into another form using machinery or equipment unless licensed to do so and only from the fixed location identified on the license issued by the Secretary of State. Authorizes Secretary of State police investigators to issue administrative citations to certain entities for, among other things, operating without a license. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/3-117.2 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-117.2 625 ILCS 5/3-308 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-308 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1, and deletes language providing that: (1) a person licensed as an automotive parts recycler is subject to junk vehicle notification requirements; and (2) the Secretary shall authorize an individual having been consecutively licensed as an automotive parts recycler and a rebuilder for a minimum of 5 years to carry out and implement the inspection of rebuilt vehicles. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/1-154.7 625 ILCS 5/5-302 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-302 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and further amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no person in the State shall sell at auction a salvage vehicle to a nonresident individual or business licensed in the United States unless the nonresident, in addition to being licensed in another state or jurisdiction, provides a resale tax certificate, if applicable, and one of the following: a National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) number, federal employer identification number, or government-issued driver's license or passport. Provides that a person in the State shall not sell at auction a salvage vehicle to an out-of-country buyer, unless if the nonresident is licensed in a jurisdiction that is not a state, then the nonresident shall provide to the seller the number of the nonresident's license issued by that jurisdiction and a copy of the nonresident's passport or the passport of an owner or officer of the nonresident entity or a copy of another form of government-issued identification from the nonresident or an owner or officer of the nonresident entity. Provides that an out-of-state salvage vehicle buyer who provides an address outside of the United States shall receive a salvage certificate stamped by the seller with the designation of "For Export Only" at the point of sale for each salvage vehicle purchased and the NMVTIS record shall be designated "EXPORT".
Amends the Evidence Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that evidence of a person's immigration status is not admissible in any civil proceeding unless: it is essential to prove an element of a claim or an affirmative defense; or a person or his or her attorney voluntarily reveals his or her immigration status to the court. Provides that a party intending to offer evidence regarding a person's immigration status shall file a written motion at least 14 days before trial. Provides that the court shall conduct an in camera hearing to review the probative value of the person's immigration status. Provides that if the court finds that the probative value of the person's immigration status outweighs its prejudicial nature, the court shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law regarding the permitted use of the evidence. Provides that the motion, related papers, and the record of the hearing shall be sealed and remain under seal unless the court orders otherwise. Provides that a party who communicates to a person or witness any threat to or actually disclose a person's or witness's immigration status to any entity or immigration or law enforcement agency with the intent to deter the person from testifying commits a Class C misdemeanor. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill and makes the following changes: Provides that evidence is also admissible if it is offered to prove an interest or bias of a witness, if it does not cause confusion of the issues or mislead the trier of fact, and the probative value of the evidence outweighs its prejudicial nature. Provides that a party intending to offer evidence related to a person's immigration status shall file a written motion that also explains why it is essential to a claim or affirmative defense or is probative of an interest or bias of a witness, it does not cause confusion of the issues or mislead the trier of fact, and the probative value of the evidence outweighs its prejudicial nature. Makes a corresponding change regarding findings of fact and conclusions of law the court must make regarding the permitted use of the evidence. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes language providing that a written motion shall explain why it is essential to a claim or affirmative defense or is probative of an interest or bias of a witness.
Amends the Stalking No Contact Order Act. Provides that if an emergency stalking no contact order is granted on a court holiday or evening, the court shall immediately file a certified copy of the order with the sheriff or other law enforcement official charged with maintaining Department of State Police records (rather than on the next court day). Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 740 ILCS 22/208 740 ILCS 22/218 750 ILCS 60/210 from Ch. 40, par. 2312-10 750 ILCS 60/222 from Ch. 40, par. 2312-22 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following change in the Civil No Contact Order Act and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986: Provides that if an emergency civil no contact order or emergency order of protection is granted on a court holiday or evening, the court shall immediately file a certified copy of the order with the sheriff or other law enforcement official charged with maintaining Department of State Police records (rather than on the next court day).
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to ensure access to substance use and mental health services statewide for pregnant and postpartum women, and to ensure that programs are gender-responsive, are trauma-informed, serve women and young children, and prioritize justice-involved pregnant and postpartum women. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Public Health to establish a classification system for specified levels of maternal care. Requires the Department to implement substantive measures that benefit maternal care and provide a greater amount of available information in order to further medical research. Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to ensure that EMS systems are transporting pregnant women to the appropriate facilities based on the Department of Public Health's classification system for levels of maternal care. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Removes language requiring the Department to ensure access to mental health services, create or expand home visiting programs for high-risk mothers, and expand efforts to provide universal home visiting to all mothers within 3 weeks of giving birth. Requires the Department to adopt rules to implement the provisions.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that at the initial bail hearing or any subsequent hearing, the defendant shall be released on recognizance if the judge finds that the defendant's pre-trial detention will harm any infant or child in the defendant's custody at the time of arrest, unless the harm is outweighed by a clear and serious risk of harm to a victim or the community. Provides circumstances that the court shall consider in favor of release. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the defendant is the parent of a child or infant whose well-being will be affected by the parent's absence shall be accorded weight in favor of withholding or minimizing a sentence of imprisonment. Provides circumstances to be considered in assessing this factor in mitigation. Makes other changes. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 725 ILCS 5/110-5.3 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Deletes language providing that at the initial bail hearing or any subsequent hearing, the defendant shall be released on recognizance if the judge finds that the defendant's pre-trial detention will harm any infant or child in the defendant's custody at the time of arrest, unless the harm is outweighed by a clear and serious risk of harm to a victim or the community. Provides circumstances that the court shall consider in favor of release. Removes a factor in mitigation. Makes other changes.
Creates the Illinois Sustainable Investing Act. Provides that any public agency or governmental unit shall develop, publish, and implement sustainable investment policies applicable to the management of all public funds under its control. Provides that the sustainable investment policy may be incorporated in existing investment policies developed, published, and implemented by a public agency or governmental unit. Provides that the sustainable investment policy shall include material, relevant, and decision-useful sustainability factors to be applied by the public agency or governmental unit in evaluating investment decisions. Provides that a public agency shall prudently integrate sustainability factors into its investment decision-making, investment analysis, portfolio construction, due diligence, and investment ownership in order to maximize anticipated financial returns, minimize projected risk, and more effectively execute its fiduciary duty. Specifies sustainability factors, and the ways in which such factors may be analyzed. Amends the Deposit of State Moneys Act, the Public Funds Investment Act, and the Illinois Pension Code to make changes concerning investment policy and the Illinois Sustainable Investing Act. Provides findings and purpose provisions. Defines terms. State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate. Fiscal Note (Office of the Treasurer) HB 2460 will have no fiscal impact on the State Treasurer's Office as the Treasurer's office already has a published investment policy that includes material, relevant and decision-useful sustainability factors in accordance with this legislation. HB 2460 is likely to have a positive economic impact to the State of Illinois because evaluating sustainability factors in investment decision-making minimizes risks and maximizes returns on the state's investments. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the sustainable investment policy developed under the Illinois Sustainable Investing Act shall include material, relevant, and decision-useful sustainability factors to be considered (currently, applied) by the public agency or governmental unit as one component of its overall evaluation of investment decisions. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits a public agency or governmental unit from integrating additional factors into its investment decision-making, investment analysis, portfolio construction, due diligence, and investment ownership of public funds. Provides that the Act shall not apply to bank time deposits or bank processing services. Makes conforming changes. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that sustainability factors include, among other factors, human capital factors that recognize that the workforce is an important asset to delivering long-term value, including factors such as labor practices, responsible contractor and responsible bidder policies, employee health and safety, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, and incentives and compensation (currently, responsible contractor and responsible bidder policies are not included as human capital factors). Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that any public agency or governmental unit should (currently, shall) develop, publish, and implement sustainable investment policies applicable to the management of all public funds under its control. Provides that the sustainable investment policy should (currently, shall) include material, relevant, and decision-useful sustainability factors to be considered by the public agency or governmental unit as one component of its overall evaluation of investment decisions, which may (currently, shall) include specified items. Makes other changes concerning specified investment policies. Defines "financial institution". Makes conforming changes.
Amends the School Code. Provides that in fixing the salaries of teachers, a school board shall pay those who serve on a full-time basis a rate not less than (i) $32,076 for the 2020-2021 school year, (ii) $34,576 for the 2021-2022 school year, (iii) $37,076 for the 2022-2023 school year, and (iv) $40,000 for the 2023-2024 school year. Provides that the minimum salary rate for each school year thereafter, subject to review by the General Assembly, shall equal the minimum salary rate for the previous school year increased by a percentage equal to the percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers for all items published by the United States Department of Labor for the previous school year. Fiscal Note (State Board of Education) HB 2078 is estimated to increase the Regionalized Adequacy Target for school districts in the Evidence-Based Funding calculations by approximately 0.5%, at minimum, in the first year based on fiscal year 2019 Evidence-Based funding calculations. HB 2078 will increase the funding gap to adequacy. State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does create a State mandate. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following change: provides that, on or before January 31, 2020, the Professional Review Panel must submit a report to the General Assembly on how State funds and funds distributed under the evidence-based funding formula may aid the financial effects of the changes made by the amendatory Act.
Creates the Re-Entering Citizens Civics Education Act. Provides that the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice shall provide a nonpartisan peer-led civics program throughout the correctional institutions of the State to teach civics to soon-to-be released citizens who will be re-entering society. Provides for the curriculum and eligibility for the program. Provides that the program shall be taught by peer educators who are citizens incarcerated in the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice facilities and specially trained by experienced peer educators and established nonpartisan civic organizations. Provides that the nonpartisan civic organizations shall provide adequate training to peer educators on matters including, but not limited to, voting rights, governmental institutions, current affairs, and simulations of voter registration, election, and democratic processes, and shall provide periodic updates to program content and to peer educators. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall adopt rules to carry out the Act within 6 months after the effective date of the Act. Provides that the funding for the voting rights and registration peer education program shall be subject to appropriation by the General Assembly. Contains provisions regarding funding for the program. Effective January 1, 2020. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the civic education program must be offered by the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice to prisoners scheduled to be discharged within 12 months (rather than 6 months). Provides that established nonpartisan civic organizations may be assisted by area political science or civics educators at colleges, universities, and high schools and by nonpartisan organizations providing re-entry services. Provides that the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice should aim to include the peer reeducation workshop in conjunction with other pre-release procedures and movements. Adds references to "or superintendents" wherever "wardens" appear in the engrossed bill.
Amends the Election Code. Provides that each election authority shall collaborate with the county jail within the jurisdiction of the election authority to facilitate voting by mail for voters eligible to vote in the county who are confined or detained in the county jail. Provides that in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more, the election authority in the county shall establish a temporary branch polling place in the county jail. Provides that a refusal by an eligible voter to participate in the voting process must be documented by the voter or witnessed by a pollwatcher. Provides that individuals who facilitate a vote by mail process must receive training on the process, responsibilities, and requirements of implementing a vote by mail program. Contains additional provisions concerning the temporary branch polling place in the county jail. Prohibits certain individuals from from being election judges in a temporary branch polling place in a county jail. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that each election authority shall collaborate with the county jail within the jurisdiction of the election authority to facilitate voter registration for voters eligible to vote in that county who are confined or detained in the county jail. Provides that a county jail shall provide a voter registration application to any person in custody at the jail who requests an application and is eligible to vote. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that upon release of a person who is eligible to vote, the Department of Corrections shall provide the person with a specified form that informs him or her that his or her voting rights have been restored. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections and Counties Code. Provides that upon discharge from a county jail or release from the Department of Corrections, a person shall be provided with a voter registration form. Provides that the Department, each county jail, and each county probation office shall provide an individual in its custody with specified information on voting rights. Makes other changes. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill with the following changes: In provisions amending the Election Code, removes language that requires a refusal by an eligible voter to participate in the voting process to be documented by the voter or witnessed by a pollwatcher. Removes language that prohibits active law enforcement officers, employees of the Department of Corrections, or employees of the head sheriff of the facility where voting occurs from being election judges in a temporary branch polling place in a county jail.