Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

Amends the School Code. Defines "school fees" or "fees" to mean any monetary charge collected by a public school, public school district, or charter school from a student or the parents or guardian of a student as a prerequisite for the student's participation in any curricular or extracurricular program of the school or school district. Provides that homeless children and youth as defined in Section 11434A of the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act also qualify for a waiver for fees and fines for the loss or destruction of school property (currently, fees). Provides that the school board may provide for waiver verification no more often than once every academic year (currently, once every 60 days). Provides that no discrimination or punishment of any kind, including, but not limited to, the lowering of grades, exclusion from classes, or withholding of student records, transcripts or diplomas, (currently, lowering of grades or exclusion from classes) may be exercised against a student whose because the student's parents or guardians are unable to purchase required textbooks or instructional materials. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill but removes the applicability of the fine waiver for the destruction of school property, removes the applicability for children living in households eligible for reduced lunch, and makes technical corrections.

Amends the School Code. Provides that the application fee for a Short-Term Substitute Teaching License shall be waived when the Governor has declared a disaster due to a public health emergency. Effective immediately.

Creates the Apprentice Assistance and Support Services Pilot Program Act. Provides that the Department of Labor shall develop a 5 year Apprentice Assistance and Support Services Pilot Program. Specifies that the Pilot Program shall provide transportation assistance and a child care subsidy to eligible individuals participating in a qualified apprenticeship. Provides that no later than January 1, 2028, the Department shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly a report that evaluates the results of the Pilot Program and its effectiveness in assisting Program participants in entering the workforce or in obtaining better employment. Provides for the adoption of rules. Repeals Act on January 1, 2029. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Changes the name to the Act to the Job Training Assistance and Support Services Pilot Program Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (rather than the Department of Labor) shall develop the Pilot Program. Provides that the Department shall award grants to organizations to distribute subsidies to qualifying individuals. Provides that to be eligible for assistance under the Pilot Program, an individual is required to participate in a registered apprenticeship program, pre-apprenticeship program as defined by the United States Department of Labor, or work-based learning programs, such as an internship, paid work experience, transitional jobs training, on-the-job training, or incumbent worker programs administered by the Department. Provides that the assistance provided by the Pilot Program may include funds for transportation, child care, housing-related expenses, including, but not limited to, rent and utilities, transportation, child care, digital technology needs, education needs, mental health services, substance abuse services, income support, and work-related supplies that are not typically covered by programmatic supportive services.

Amends the School Breakfast and Lunch Program Act. As a part of the school lunch program, requires a school district to provide a plant-based school lunch option to those students who submit a prior request to the school district requesting a plant-based school lunch option. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Requires the plant-based school lunch option to comply with federal nutritional mandates. Changes the effective date from immediate to August 1, 2023.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no registration fee for a Gold Star license plate shall be required from a child (in addition to a surviving widow, widower, or parent) of a person who served in the Armed Forces of the United States and lost his or her life while serving on active duty (instead of "while in service while in wartime"). House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall issue Gold Star license plates to any Illinois resident who is a surviving widow, widower, parent, child, stepchild, child through adoption, brother, half-brother, sister, or half-sister (rather than only a surviving widow, sibling, daughter, son, or parent) of a person who served in the Armed Forces of the United States and lost his or her life while serving in peacetime or war. Provides that no registration fee for a Gold Star license plate shall be required from children of persons who served in the Armed Forces of the United States and who lost their lives while serving during time-specified armed hostilities, military operations, and terrorist attacks (instead of "while in service while in wartime").

Amends the Illinois Home Grown Business Opportunity Act. Provides for additional contents of the economic plan to assist businesses and municipalities located geographically close to bordering states as developed by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Provides that the Department shall create the Border Community COVID-19 Mitigation Grant Program. Provides that grants shall only be provided to businesses and municipalities located geographically close to bordering states. Provides for the adoption of rules.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the applicability of the common law. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 720 ILCS 5/1-3 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 120/2 from Ch. 102, par. 42 5 ILCS 140/7.5 20 ILCS 2605/2605-304 new 20 ILCS 2605/2605-605 30 ILCS 105/5.938 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-99 30 ILCS 105/6z-124 new 430 ILCS 65/1.1 from Ch. 38, par. 83-1.1 430 ILCS 65/3 from Ch. 38, par. 83-3 430 ILCS 65/3a from Ch. 38, par. 83-3a 430 ILCS 65/3.1 from Ch. 38, par. 83-3.1 430 ILCS 65/4 from Ch. 38, par. 83-4 430 ILCS 65/5 from Ch. 38, par. 83-5 430 ILCS 65/6 from Ch. 38, par. 83-6 430 ILCS 65/6.2 new 430 ILCS 65/7 from Ch. 38, par. 83-7 430 ILCS 65/7.5 new 430 ILCS 65/8 from Ch. 38, par. 83-8 430 ILCS 65/8.2 430 ILCS 65/8.3 430 ILCS 65/8.4 new 430 ILCS 65/9.5 430 ILCS 65/10 from Ch. 38, par. 83-10 430 ILCS 65/11 from Ch. 38, par. 83-11 430 ILCS 65/13.2 from Ch. 38, par. 83-13.2 430 ILCS 65/13.4 new 430 ILCS 66/10.5 new 430 ILCS 66/10.6 new 430 ILCS 66/13 new 430 ILCS 66/20 430 ILCS 66/30 430 ILCS 66/50 430 ILCS 66/70 430 ILCS 67/35 430 ILCS 67/40 720 ILCS 5/24-3 from Ch. 38, par. 24-3 725 ILCS 5/110-10 from Ch. 38, par. 110-10 725 ILCS 5/112A-14 from Ch. 38, par. 112A-14 730 ILCS 5/5-6-3 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-6-3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall establish a portal for use by federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies, including Offices of the State's Attorneys and the Office of the Attorney General to capture a report of persons whose Firearm Owner's Identification Cards have been revoked or suspended. Provides that the portal is for law enforcement purposes only. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that an applicant for the issuance or renewal of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card shall include a full set of his or her fingerprints in electronic format to the Illinois State Police, unless the applicant has previously provided a full set of his or her fingerprints to the Illinois State Police under the Act or the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a Firearm Owner's Identification Card issued under the Act shall be valid for the person to whom it is issued for a period of 5 years (rather than 10 years) from the date of issuance, but provides that any person whose card was previously issued for a period of 10 years shall retain the 10-year issuance period until the next date of renewal, at which point the card shall be renewed for 5 years. Provides that the Firearm Disposition Record shall contain a statement to be signed by the transferee that the transferee: (1) is aware of, and will abide by, current law regarding the unlawful transfer of a firearm; (2) is aware of the penalties for violating the law as it pertains to unlawful transfer of a firearm; and (3) intends to retain possession of the firearm or firearms until it is determined that the transferor is legally eligible to possess a firearm and has an active Firearm Owners Identification Card, if applicable, or until a new person is chosen to hold the firearm or firearms. Creates within the Illinois State Police a Firearm Owner's Identification Card Review Board to consider any appeal of the denial or revocation and seizure of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card by the Illinois State Police, other than an appeal directed to the circuit court. Provides that a Firearm Owner's Identification Card of a licensee under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act shall not expire during the term of the licensee's concealed carry license. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall deny an application or shall revoke and seize a Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued under the Act if the Illinois State Police finds that the applicant or person to whom such card was issued is or was at the time of issuance subject to a civil no contact order or a stalking no contact order. Provides for email notifications from the Illinois State Police upon request of an applicant or Card holder. Amends various other Acts to make conforming changes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 120/2 from Ch. 102, par. 42 5 ILCS 140/7.5 20 ILCS 2605/2605-304 new 20 ILCS 2605/2605-605 30 ILCS 105/5.938 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-99 30 ILCS 105/6z-124 new 430 ILCS 65/1.1 from Ch. 38, par. 83-1.1 430 ILCS 65/3 from Ch. 38, par. 83-3 430 ILCS 65/3a from Ch. 38, par. 83-3a 430 ILCS 65/3.1 from Ch. 38, par. 83-3.1 430 ILCS 65/4 from Ch. 38, par. 83-4 430 ILCS 65/5 from Ch. 38, par. 83-5 430 ILCS 65/6 from Ch. 38, par. 83-6 430 ILCS 65/6.2 new 430 ILCS 65/7 from Ch. 38, par. 83-7 430 ILCS 65/7.5 new 430 ILCS 65/8 from Ch. 38, par. 83-8 430 ILCS 65/8.2 430 ILCS 65/8.3 430 ILCS 65/8.4 new 430 ILCS 65/9.5 430 ILCS 65/10 from Ch. 38, par. 83-10 430 ILCS 65/11 from Ch. 38, par. 83-11 430 ILCS 65/13.2 from Ch. 38, par. 83-13.2 430 ILCS 65/13.4 new 430 ILCS 66/10.5 new 430 ILCS 66/10.6 new 430 ILCS 66/13 new 430 ILCS 66/20 430 ILCS 66/30 430 ILCS 66/50 430 ILCS 66/70 430 ILCS 67/35 430 ILCS 67/40 720 ILCS 5/24-3 from Ch. 38, par. 24-3 725 ILCS 5/110-10 from Ch. 38, par. 110-10 725 ILCS 5/112A-14 from Ch. 38, par. 112A-14 730 ILCS 5/5-6-3 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-6-3 Adds reference to: New Act 30 ILCS 105/5.970 new 720 ILCS 5/16-0.1 720 ILCS 5/16-25.1 new 720 ILCS 5/16-25.2 new 720 ILCS 5/17-37 725 ILCS 215/2 from Ch. 38, par. 1702 725 ILCS 215/3 from Ch. 38, par. 1703 725 ILCS 215/4 from Ch. 38, par. 1704 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Illinois Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers (INFORM Consumers) Act. Requires online marketplaces to collect and disclose to consumers contact and other information about high-volume third-party sellers. Provides exceptions. Provides that if the Attorney General has reason to believe that any person has violated the Act, the Attorney General may bring an action to restrain by preliminary or permanent injunction the use of such a method, act, or practice. Creates the Organized Retail Crime Enforcement Fund in the State treasury. Provides that subject to appropriation, moneys in the Organized Retail Crime Enforcement Fund shall be used by the Office of the Attorney General to award grants to State's Attorneys' offices and law enforcement agencies to investigate, indict, and prosecute violations of organized retail crime. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of organized retail crime. Defines the offense and establishes penalties. Provides that a retail mercantile establishment that is a victim of a violation of retail theft, organized retail crime, financial institution fraud or related offenses, or looting shall have certain rights. Provides that an issuer shall not provide a debit or credit cardholder or a person who utilizes an account number or code the value in any manner of any item purchased with intent to defraud the issuer or a person providing an item of value. Amends the Statewide Grand Jury Act. Provides that a Statewide Grand Jury may investigate, indict, and prosecute violations of organized retail crime. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately, except that the Illinois Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers (INFORM Consumers) Act takes effect January 1, 2023.

Amends the Electric Vehicle Act and the Electric Vehicle Rebate Act. Deletes language providing that "electric vehicle" does not include electric motorcycles. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 120/27 In provisions amending the Electric Vehicle Act and the Electric Vehicle Rebate Act, provides that "electric vehicle" does not include electric mopeds or electric off-highway vehicles. Further amends the Electric Vehicle Rebate Act. Provides that only electric vehicles that are not an electric motorcycle qualify for specified rebates. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2022, each person shall be eligible to apply for a $1,500 rebate for the purchase of an electric vehicle that is an electric motorcycle. Provides that purchasers applying for a rebate must continue to reside in Illinois (rather than a covered area) for a minimum of 12 consecutive months immediately after the vehicle purchase date. Provides that rebates administered under the provisions shall be available for both new and used electric vehicles (rather than for new and used passenger electric vehicles). House Floor Amendment No. 2 In the Electric Vehicle Rebate Act, provides that beginning July 1, 2028, each person shall be eligible to apply for a $1,500 (rather than $1,000) rebate for the purchase of an electric vehicle that is not an electric motorcycle.

Amends the School Code. Provides that school counseling services may include the promotion of career and technical education by assisting each student to determine an appropriate postsecondary plan based upon the student's skills, strengths, and goals and assisting the student to implement the best practices that improve career or workforce readiness after high school. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the school counseling services of developing individual career plans with students and assisting all students with a college or postsecondary education plan includes planning for postsecondary education, as appropriate, and engaging in related and relevant career and technical education coursework in high school.

Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Provides for the transfer of the remaining balance from the Sex Offender Investigation Fund to the Offender Registration Fund. Dissolves the Sex Offender Investigation Fund. Provides that any future deposits into the Sex Offender Investigation Fund and any outstanding obligations or liabilities of the Sex Offender Investigation Fund pass to the Offender Registration Fund. Provides for the use of the moneys transferred to the Offender Registration Fund. Contains a purpose provision. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 730 ILCS 150/11 Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.970 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-130 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Law Enforcement Recruitment and Retention Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to award grants to units of local government, public institutions of higher education, and qualified nonprofit entities for the purpose of hiring and retaining law enforcement officers. Effective immediately.