Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Deletes language that provides that moneys in the Insurance Financial Regulation Fund may be transferred to the Professions Indirect Cost Fund, as authorized under the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.
Amends the State Revenue Sharing Act and the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, from each income tax payment that the Department of Revenue receives, the Department must deposit certain amounts directly into the Local Government Distributive Fund (currently, the Department deposits the tax payment into the General Revenue Fund and the Treasurer then transfers a percentage of the net revenue to the Local Government Distributive Fund). Effective immediately.
Amends the County Motor Fuel Tax Law in the Counties Code and the Home Rule Municipal Use Tax Act in the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the State Treasurer shall retain 2% of amount to be paid to each county or municipality under those provisions (not including credit memoranda or refunds) to cover the costs incurred by the Department of Revenue in administering and enforcing those provisions. Provides that the 2% shall be transferred to the Tax Compliance and Administration Fund. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Credit Union Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the fiscal year of credit unions.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 concerning criminal fortification of a residence or building. Includes in the definition of "fortified condition" preventing or impeding entry through the use of video surveillance, motion sensing devices, or booby traps. Defines "booby traps" for purposes of the offense.
Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall give notice at least 60 days (instead of 120 days) before the expiration date of a certificate of registration if the certificate of registration will not be renewed because the taxpayer is in default for delinquent returns or for moneys due under any State tax law or municipal or county ordinance administered or enforced by the Department of Revenue.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Repeals the Section concerning license as bail. Provides that residents of this State and residents of any other state which is a member of the Nonresident Violator Compact of 1977 who are cited by a police officer for violating a traffic law or ordinance shall have the option of (1) being taken without unnecessary delay before a court of jurisdiction or (2) executing a written promise to comply with the terms of the citation by signing at least one copy of a Uniform Traffic Ticket prepared by the police officer. Provides that the Secretary of State shall suspend the driving privileges of a resident who fails to comply with the executed written promise to comply with the original terms of the citation until the Secretary receives notification by the court of jurisdiction that the person has appeared or otherwise executed the written promise to comply with the terms of the original citation. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Removes a provision allowing the Supreme Court to include deposit of a chauffeur's or operator's license in the bail schedule for traffic cases. Makes corresponding changes in other portions of the Code.
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, the Unified Code of Corrections, and the Probation Community Service Act. Provides that "public or community service" does not include blood donation or assignment to labor at a blood bank.
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that when a child is voluntarily placed in out-of-home care funded by the Department of Children and Family Services for the purpose of obtaining mental health treatment for the child or treatment for the child's developmental disability, the Department is prohibited from requesting, recommending, or requiring that a parent terminate his or her parental rights with respect to the child or that a parent or legal guardian transfer legal custody of the child to the Department. Provides that a child voluntarily placed in out-of-home care shall be placed pursuant to a voluntary placement agreement voluntarily entered into by the parents or legal guardian of the child. Provides that for a child to remain in out-of-home care for longer than 180 days, a juvenile court must make a judicial determination within the first 180 days of the placement that the placement is in the best interests of the child. Requires the Department to report annually to the General Assembly concerning (i) the number of children who were voluntarily placed in out-of-home care funded by the Department and (ii) the number of parents or legal guardians who relinquished custody of their child for the purpose of seeking mental health treatment for the child or treatment for the child's developmental disability. Contains provisions concerning: an interagency agreement between specified State agencies to prevent children from becoming wards of the State and entering the child welfare system solely for purpose of treatment of a child's serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, or developmental disability; certain protocols that must be included in the interagency agreement; and additional reporting requirements. Effective immediately.
