Amends the Collection Agency Act. Provides that a collection agency may not communicate with a debtor in connection with the collection of any debt in specified circumstances. Provides that these circumstances include debt that arises from domestic and economic abuse, elder abuse, human trafficking, and identity theft.
Sen. Elgie Sims
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Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit for each child of the taxpayer who is under the age of 17 in an amount equal to $100. Provides that the credit shall be reduced by $5 for each $2,000 by which the taxpayer's net income exceeds $60,000 in the case of a joint return or exceeds $40,000 in the case of any other form of return. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Innovation, Automation, and Structural Pilot Program to be implemented and administered by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Specifies the purpose of the Program. Provides Program qualification requirements. Provides Program certification requirements. Provides for the adoption of rules. Specifies the duration of the Program. Repeals provisions on January 1, 2029. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.
Makes appropriati ons to the Office of the States Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2021.
Amends the Redistricting Transparency and Public Participation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Appropriates specified amounts from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the State Appellate Defender for specified purposes. Effective July 1, 2021.
Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that eviction proceedings shall be sealed and remain so unless a final order of eviction in favor of the plaintiff is entered. Provides that unsealed records shall remain unsealed for a period of 7 years. Provides that after 7 years, access to the court records may be obtained only by specified parties. Allows the court to order that the tenant's name in an eviction action related to a condominium be sealed. Effective 90 days after becoming law.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Removes the age limitation for coverage in provisions concerning coverage for epinephrine injectors. Effective immediately.
Appropriates $42,027,900 from the General Revenue Fund to Chicago State University for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2022.