Sen. Karina Villa

Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Requires every public elementary school and high school to include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the events of Asian American history; contains provisions governing this instruction. Provides that the teaching of history of the United States shall include the study of the wrongful incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II and the heroic service of the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team of the United States Army during World War II. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/27-21 Removes the provisions relating to the history of the United States.

Amends the Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act. Provides that health care providers or local law enforcement must notify victims about the tracking system after an Illinois Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit has been analyzed. Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that a hospital licensed under this Act must comply with the requirements concerning the sexual assault evidence tracking system under the Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 210 ILCS 85/6.02 new Adds reference to: 725 ILCS 203/11 new 725 ILCS 203/25 725 ILCS 203/35 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police may, rather than shall, develop rules to implement a sexual assault evidence tracking system. Amends the Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act. Adds a requirement that at the time of first contact with the victim, law enforcement shall notify victims about the Illinois State Police sexual assault evidence tracking system. Provides that upon the request of the victim who has consented to the release of sexual assault evidence for testing, the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction shall notify the victim about the Illinois State Police sexual assault evidence tracking system. Makes other changes. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Provides that a health care provider must provide information to victims about the tracking system at the time when information pertaining to the collection of sexual assault evidence is provided. Provides that using the contact information provided, a local law enforcement agency must take reasonable steps to notify victims about the tracking system after sexual assault evidence has been collected. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 410 ILCS 70/5 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-5 410 ILCS 70/5-1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as engrossed, with the following changes: Amends the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act. In a provision concerning the minimum requirements for medical forensic services provided to sexual assault survivors by hospitals and approved pediatric health care facilities, provides that a treatment hospital, a treatment hospital with approved pediatric transfer, or an approved pediatric health care facility shall provide written information regarding the Illinois State Police sexual assault evidence tracking system. Makes a conforming change in a provision concerning minimum requirements for medical forensic services provided to sexual assault survivors by hospitals, approved pediatric health care facilities, and approved federally qualified health centers. Further amends the Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act. Replaces the contents of a provision concerning victim notification with a provision providing that when evidence is collected from a sexual assault survivor, the health care provider or law enforcement officer who collects the evidence must notify a victim about the tracking system. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 In a provision concerning victim notification, replaces a reference to evidence with a reference to the Illinois State Police Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit. In the same provision, provides that the notification requirement is satisfied by providing the victim information regarding the Sexual Assault Evidence Tracking System and the victim's unique log-in information contained within the sexual assault evidence kit or generated by the sexual assault evidence tracking system. Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adds reference to: 410 ILCS 70/1a from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-1a 410 ILCS 70/1a-1 410 ILCS 70/2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-2 410 ILCS 70/2-1 410 ILCS 70/2.05 410 ILCS 70/2.05-1 410 ILCS 70/2.06 410 ILCS 70/2.06-1 410 ILCS 70/2.1 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-2.1 410 ILCS 70/2.1-1 410 ILCS 70/2.2 410 ILCS 70/2.2-1 410 ILCS 70/3 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-3 410 ILCS 70/3-1 410 ILCS 70/5 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-5 410 ILCS 70/5-1 410 ILCS 70/5.1 410 ILCS 70/5.1-1 410 ILCS 70/5.2 410 ILCS 70/5.2-1 410 ILCS 70/5.3 410 ILCS 70/5.3-1 410 ILCS 70/5.5 410 ILCS 70/5.5-1 410 ILCS 70/6.1 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-6.1 410 ILCS 70/6.1-1 410 ILCS 70/6.2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-6.2 410 ILCS 70/6.2-1 410 ILCS 70/6.4 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-6.4 410 ILCS 70/6.4-1 410 ILCS 70/6.5 410 ILCS 70/6.5-1 410 ILCS 70/6.6 410 ILCS 70/6.6-1 410 ILCS 70/7 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-7 410 ILCS 70/7-1 410 ILCS 70/7.5 410 ILCS 70/7.5-1 410 ILCS 70/8 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-8 410 ILCS 70/8-1 410 ILCS 70/10 410 ILCS 70/10-1 725 ILCS 5/106B-10 725 ILCS 120/4.5 725 ILCS 120/7 from Ch. 38, par. 1407 725 ILCS 120/9 from Ch. 38, par. 1408 725 ILCS 202/50 725 ILCS 203/11 new 725 ILCS 203/25 725 ILCS 203/35 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act. Makes changes to effective and repeal dates. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that in a prosecution of any violent crime as defined in the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act, the court may set any conditions it finds just and appropriate on the taking of testimony of a victim who is a child under the age of 18 years or a moderately, severely, or profoundly intellectually disabled person or a person affected by a developmental disability, involving the use of a facility dog in any proceeding involving that offense. Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that the office of the State's Attorney shall consult with the crime victim regarding the State's Attorney's decision not to charge an offense and that the victim has the right to have an attorney, advocate, and other support person of the victim's choice attend this consultation with them. Provides that the office of the State's Attorney shall give the crime victim timely notice of any decision not to pursue charges and consider the safety of the victim when deciding how to give such notice. Provides that no later than January 1, 2023, the Office of the Attorney General shall: (1) designate an administrative authority within the Office of the Attorney General to receive and investigate complaints relating to the provision or violation of the rights of a crime victim; (2) create and administer a course of training for employees and offices of the State of Illinois that fail to comply with provisions of Illinois law pertaining to the treatment of crime victims; and (3) have the authority to make recommendations to employees and offices of the State of Illinois to respond more effectively to the needs of crime victims, including regarding the violation of the rights of a crime victim. Provides for penalties for violations of victim's rights by certain offices and employees. Provides that a prosecuting attorney who seeks to subpoena information or records concerning the victim that are confidential or privileged by law must first request the written consent of the crime victim. Amends the Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act. In a provision concerning the sexual assault evidence tracking system, provides that the Illinois State Police may (rather than shall) develop rules to implement a sexual assault evidence tracking system. Amends the Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act. Provides for victim notification under specified circumstances in various provisions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the Act. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 115 ILCS 5/1 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/18-8.15 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. With respect to the evidence-based funding formula, provides that, in recognition of the impact of COVID-19, the definition of "Average Student Enrollment" or "ASE" shall be adjusted for calculations for fiscal years 2022 through 2024. Provides that for fiscal years 2022 through 2024, the enrollment used in the calculation of ASE representing the 2020- 2021 school year shall be the greater of the enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year or the 2019-2020 school year. Effective immediately. Fiscal Note (State Board of Education) SB 813 will have no fiscal impact annually to the State Board of Education.

Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that Juneteenth National Freedom Day shall be observed on June 19 of each year as a holiday throughout the State (currently, not a holiday and is observed on the third Saturday of June of each year). Provides that when June 19 falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be held and considered the holiday. Amends the Election Code, the Illinois Procurement Code, the School Code, and the Promissory Note and Bank Holiday Act to include Juneteenth National Freedom Day as a holiday. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that when June 19 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, neither the preceding Friday nor the following Monday shall be held or considered as a paid holiday (rather than the following Monday being considered a holiday). Effective January 1, 2022.

Declares March 24, 2021 as Equal Pay Day, August 3, 2021 as Black Women's Equal Pay Day, September 8, 2021 as Native American Women's Equal Pay Day, and October 21, 2021 as Latina Equal Pay Day.

Declares November 4, 2021 as Genetic Counselor Awareness Day in the State of Illinois.

Declares the month of March 2021 as Social Work Month in the State of Illinois.

Declares May 19, 2021 as Hepatitis C Screening Day.

Urges Congress and the President of the United States to grant the right and privilege of United States residency to all farm, agricultural, and manufacturing workers who have served and labored during the COVID-19 crisis.

Creates the Electronic Wills and Remote Witnesses Act. Provides that an electronic will shall be executed by the testator or by some person in the testator's presence and at the testator's direction, and attested to in the testator's presence by 2 or more credible witnesses. Provides for the revocation of an electronic will. Provides that an electronic will is a digital asset and any person or business in possession of an electronic will is a custodian. Provides for certified copies. Provides that a person may witness any document, other than a will, using audio-video communication between the individual's signing the document and the witness. Provides for remote attestation for a will. Provides methods for determining a signer's or testator's identity. Provides for the verification of an electronic will when a petition to have an electronic will admitted to probate is filed. Provides for: admission of a paper copy of an electronic will; admission of a will attested to by a witness who is physically present; admission of a will attested to by a remote witness; and admission of a will signed under the Electronic Commerce Security Act. Provides that nothing prohibits any party from introducing evidence of fraud, forgery, compulsion, or other improper conduct which in the opinion of the court is deemed sufficient to invalidate the will when being admitted. Provides for: formal proof of a will with a remote witness; formal proof of an electronic will; and formal proof of a will witnessed under the Electronic Commerce Security Act. Makes corresponding changes in the Electronic Commerce Security Act and the Probate Act of 1975. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New Act 5 ILCS 175/5-115 5 ILCS 175/5-120 5 ILCS 175/5-125 5 ILCS 175/10-130 755 ILCS 5/1-2.18 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 1-2.18 755 ILCS 5/1-2.25 new 755 ILCS 5/1-2.26 new 755 ILCS 5/6-5 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 6-5 755 ILCS 5/6-6 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 6-6 755 ILCS 5/8-1 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 8-1 755 ILCS 5/8-2 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 8-2 Adds reference to: 735 ILCS 5/2-1303 from Ch. 110, par. 2-1303 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. If and only if House Bill 3360 of the 101st General Assembly becomes law, amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that: prejudgment interest shall begin to accrue on the date the action is filed (rather than the date the defendant has notice of the injury from the incident itself or a written notice); in entering judgment for the plaintiff in the action, the court shall add to the amount of the judgment interest on the amount calculated at the rate of 7% (rather than 9%) per annum; and that neither the State, a unit of local government, a school district, a community college district, nor any other governmental entity (rather than "a local public entity") is liable to pay prejudgment interest in an action brought directly or vicariously against it by the injured party. Deletes language allowing the trial court to apportion any amount of prejudgment interest between the plaintiff and any agency or department of the State. Deletes language requiring the court to consider the plaintiff's hardship from the time of injury to the date of judgment and the effort required to obtain the judgment. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: New Act 5 ILCS 175/5-115 5 ILCS 175/5-120 5 ILCS 175/5-125 5 ILCS 175/10-130 755 ILCS 5/1-2.18 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 1-2.18 755 ILCS 5/1-2.25 new 755 ILCS 5/1-2.26 new 755 ILCS 5/6-5 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 6-5 755 ILCS 5/6-6 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 6-6 755 ILCS 5/8-1 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 8-1 755 ILCS 5/8-2 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 8-2 Adds reference to: 735 ILCS 5/2-1303 from Ch. 110, par. 2-1303 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that in all actions brought to recover damages for personal injury or wrongful death resulting from or occasioned by the conduct of any other person or entity, whether by negligence, willful and wanton misconduct, intentional conduct, or strict liability of the other person or entity, the plaintiff shall recover prejudgment interest on specified damages and costs set forth in the judgment. Provides that neither the State nor a local public entity shall be liable to pay prejudgment interest. Provides that for any personal injury or wrongful death occurring before the effective date of the amendatory Act, the prejudgment interest shall begin to accrue on the later of the effective date of the amendatory Act or the date the action is filed. Effective July 1, 2021.