Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning expenses of conducting a primary election.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning annexation agreements.
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that a guardian ad litem appointed in a child custody proceeding shall have completed 3 hours of training that relates to the functions and duties of a guardian ad litem and that includes training on the dynamics of domestic violence on partners and children. Requires a guardian ad litem in a child custody proceeding to investigate whether there is evidence that either partner engaged in domestic violence and to report to the court on the results of the investigation. Creates a rebuttable presumption that it is not in the best interest of the child for the court to grant sole or joint custody or visitation to a parent who: (i) has been adjudicated guilty of domestic violence as defined in the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 on multiple incidents of domestic violence or of a single incident of domestic violence that resulted in serious physical injury, as determined by the trier of fact, against the parent's partner or against the child; or (ii) has been convicted of violating an order of protection entered under the specified Sections of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Lists evidence that may be used to rebut the presumption. Provides that, in cases where the presumption is rebutted, the court shall state the evidence upon which the court determined that the presumption was rebutted and its findings relating to the reason that legal custody with that party is in the best interest of the child. Provides that, if there is a danger to the health or safety of a partner, joint mediation for custody shall not be required by the court. Requires that professional personnel, evaluators, and investigators, who advise the court concerning child interview or child custody, must have 3 hours of training in domestic violence and its effects on the partner and the child. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. In provisions making it unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly be present on school property or a school vehicle when persons under the age of 18 are present, eliminates an exception for an offender who is the parent or guardian of a student who is present. Effective immediately.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the exercise of "quick-take" eminent domain powers.
Creates the Illinois Consumer Choice of Benefits Health Insurance Plan Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Community Services, Disabilities, and Mental Health Fund. Provides that, on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, all moneys received by the Department of Human Services as federal financial participation funds shall be deposited into the Community Services, Disabilities, and Mental Health Fund. Provides that, subject to appropriation, moneys in the Fund shall be used to fund only those programs that generate federal financial participation funds. Effective immediately.
Mourns the death of Robert Joseph Bryce Southwell of Springfield.
Amends the Community Services Act. Provides that whenever any appropriation, or any portion of an appropriation, for any fiscal year relating to the funding of any State-operated facility operated by the Office of Developmental Disabilities within the Department of Human Services or any mental health facility operated by the Office of Mental Health within the Department is reduced because of any of the following reasons, those moneys must be directed toward providing other services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities or mental health needs: (1) closing of a State-operated facility; (2) reduction of the number of available beds in a State-operated facility; or (3) reduction in the number of staff at a State-operated facility. Provides for the appointment of a Funding Reinvestment Advisory Task Force to assist the Department of Human Services in implementing these provisions. Effective immediately.
Amends the Condominium Property Act. Provides that a reasonable fee in an amount that does not exceed (instead of covering) the direct out-of-pocket costs of providing and copying the listed information may be charged by the association or its Board of Managers to the unit seller.
