Amends the Illinois Anatomical Gift Act. Provides that a coroner or medical examiner shall cooperate with procurement organizations to maximize the opportunity to recover anatomical gifts for the purpose of transplantation, research, or education. Provides that a part may not be removed from the body of a decedent under the jurisdiction of a coroner or medical examiner for transplantation, research, or education unless the part is the subject of an anatomical gift. Provides that upon request of a procurement organization, a coroner or medical examiner shall release to the procurement organization the name, contact information, and available medical and social history of a decedent whose body is under the jurisdiction of the coroner or medical examiner; also provides for the release of post-mortem examination results if the decedent's body or part is medically suitable for transplantation, research, or education. Sets forth requirements concerning post-mortem examinations in relation to the preservation of body parts for transplantation, research, or education. Provides that if a coroner or medical examiner or qualified designee is required to be present at a body part removal procedure, upon request the procurement organization requesting the recovery of the part shall reimburse the coroner or medical examiner's office for the additional costs incurred in attending the procedure. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Whistleblower Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning violations of the Act.
Creates the Prenatal and Neonatal Congenital Toxoplasmosis Prevention and Treatment Act. Sets forth definitions. Provides that health care professionals shall provide counseling for Toxoplasmosis and testing for T. gondii when providing care to a pregnant woman during her pregnancy, unless the woman has been diagnosed prior to the pregnancy or she refuses, and during her delivery, unless she has already been determined to be IgG positive and chronically infected or she refuses. Sets forth circumstances under which every health care professional or facility caring for a newborn infant shall provide counseling and perform Toxoplasmosis testing. Sets forth subject matter requirements for the counseling required under the Act. Provides that consent for testing of a newborn infant shall be presumed when a health care professional or facility seeks to perform a test on a newborn infant whose mother's Toxoplasmosis status is unknown, provided that mandated counseling has taken place. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt necessary rules to implement the Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Changes various provisions concerning special education to make those provisions applicable to children between the ages of 3 and 26 (instead of between the ages of 3 and 21).
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that no later than January 1, 2010, the Department of Public Health shall designate one or more facilities or a distinct segregated area of a facility for individuals needing intermediate or skilled care services, but who have been determined to need more intense supervision than the standard nursing home care can provide, including individuals with sex offense convictions, ex-felons identified as high risk during their risk assessment, parolees identified by the Department of Corrections as high risk, and residents of nursing homes determined to be at risk of harming themselves or another for whom no alternative placement can be found. Requires the Department to form a work group to develop criteria for admission to a high risk facility or unit, as well as security standards. Provides that members of the work group shall include the Directors of all agencies having expertise in high risk individuals, such as the Directors of the Departments of Corrections and State Police, representatives of associations representing long-term care facilities, and individuals representing the interests of nursing home residents. Requires the Department to issue an evaluation of the initiative no later than January 1, 2015. Effective immediately.
Creates the Illinois Accurate Government Records Act. Sets forth the findings of the General Assembly. Contains provisions concerning an individual's access to his or her personal records. Contains provisions concerning an individual's correction of his or her personal records. Contains provisions concerning the limitations on an agency's disclosure of personal records. Contains provisions concerning the limitations on an agency's maintenance of systems of personal records. Contains provisions concerning the limitations on an agency's maintenance of personal records. Contains provisions concerning civil remedies. Contains provisions concerning agency responsibilities. Contains provisions concerning the Attorney General's responsibilities. Contains provisions concerning government contractors. Contains provisions concerning the rights of legal guardians.
Creates the Commission to End Hunger Act. Provides that because it is the goal of the State that no man, woman, or child should ever be faced with hunger, the General Assembly authorizes the Department of Human Services to create the Commission to End Hunger. Provides that the purpose of the Commission shall be to develop an action plan every 2 years, review the progress of this plan, and ensure cross-collaboration among government entities and community partners toward the goal of ending hunger in Illinois. Further provides that the key duties of the Commission shall include identifying all funding sources which can be used toward ending hunger; identifying barriers to access, and developing sustainable polices and programs to address those barriers; and promoting and facilitating public-private partnerships. Provides that the Commission shall be composed of no more than 21 voting members, including 15 public members representing various community and public service organizations, who shall be appointed by the Governor and shall reflect the racial, gender, and geographic diversity of the State. Provides that the Secretary of Human Services, the State Superintendent of Education, the Director of Healthcare and Family Services, the Director of Children and Family Services, the Director of Aging, and the Director of Agriculture shall serve as ex-officio members of the Commission, and that subject to appropriation, the Office of the Governor and the Department of Human Services shall provide administrative support. Contains provisions on commission meetings and reporting requirements. Effective immediately.
Condemns the enactment of Arizona's SB 1070, legislation that will foster racial profiling, drive a wedge between police and communities of color, and diminish the effectiveness of law enforcement.
Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that the Illinois Department of Public Health shall have the authority to promulgate minimum standards for critical care transport through rules adopted by the Department. Defines "critical care transport" to mean an advanced level of Pre-hospital and Inter-hospital care utilizing specially trained paramedics, specially trained nurses, and other specialized healthcare providers to deliver advanced or highly specialized care above or beyond the level of current paramedic practice. Establishes minimum standards for critical care transport programs. Grants the Department the authority to suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew (rather than suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew) the license of any EMT that has been convicted by any lawful court of a felony criminal offense involving unlawful physical injury to a child under the age of 13 or an adult over the age of 65. Contains provisions concerning application, testing, certification, and licensing fees for First Responders, EMS Lead Instructors, Emergency Medical Dispatchers, Trauma Nurse Specialists, Pre-Hospital Register Nurses, and Emergency Communication Register Nurses. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2011.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning justification in the use of force against another person in defense of a dwelling.