Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax checkoff for contributions to the Hunger Relief Fund.
Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Adds to the definition of "school action". Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2019, the facility performance standards published by the district must include the performance standards of safety measures in the district. Requires the data, information, and analysis published on the district's Internet website regarding the 10-year educational facility master plan to include a brief description of specific plans for special education programs, early childhood education programs, career and technical education programs, and any other programs that are space sensitive to avoid space irregularities, a description of a communications and community involvement plan for each community in the City of Chicago, historical and projected enrollment of each school, and other items. Requires the chief executive officer to publish a procedure for conducting an annual capital improvement hearing that shall discuss the district's annual capital budget. Adds to the requirements of the capital improvement plan published annually by the chief executive officer. Provides that beginning on June 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, the district shall conduct a regional capital budget hearing that describes planned projects for the year and reviews the 5-year capital budget and the educational facility master plan. Adds to the requirements of a school transition plan. Makes other changes.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that disenrollment of a Medicaid enrollee from a managed care organization under contract with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall be in accordance with specified federal requirements whenever a contract is terminated between a Medicaid managed care health plan and a primary care provider that results in a disruption to the Medicaid enrollee's provider-beneficiary relationship. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. In provisions concerning investigative reports and findings issued by the Department of Human Services' Office of the Inspector General concerning abuse allegations involving Department employees and clients, provides that any request for reconsideration or clarification of the Inspector General's findings shall be conducted by an investigator or supervisor who did not participate in the investigation for which reconsideration or clarification is sought. Provides that after a reconsideration has been completed, the agency, victim or guardian, or the subject employee has 30 calendar days from the date the reconsideration or clarification is received to request an appeal of the Office of Inspector General's finding. Provides that within 30 calendar days after submitting the appeal request, the agency, victim or guardian, or the subject employee shall have the right to request an administrative hearing before an administrative law judge. Provides that the determination of the administrative law judge shall be considered a final administrative decision subject to judicial review. Requires the Department to adopt rules governing the practice and procedure in the administrative hearings.
Amends the Telegraph Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Provides that the application for appointment and commission as a notary public shall include the applicant's business address if different than the applicant's residence address. Provides that an applicant's signature on a notary public application authorizes the Secretary of State to conduct a criminal background check of the applicant. Modifies provisions concerning changes causing a notary's commission to cease to be in effect. Provides that the performance of a notarial act while the commission of a notary is suspended or revoked is a prohibited act. Provides that upon the filing of any claim against a notary public or upon payment to any individual harmed as a result of a breach of duty by the notary public, the entity that has issued the bond for the notary shall notify the Secretary of whether payment was made and the circumstances which led to the claim. Adds provisions and requirements concerning reprimand, suspension, and revocation of a notary's Commission. Effective January 1, 2019.
Amends the Simplified Municipal Telecommunications Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning legislative intent.
Amends the County Jail Good Behavior Allowance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the School Code. Provides that course material and instruction in a sex education course shall include, with an emphasis on the workplace environment and life on a college campus, material and discussion on what constitutes sexual consent and what may be considered sexual harassment or sexual assault. Effective July 1, 2018.
Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that a trafficking victim as defined by the Criminal Code of 2012 shall be eligible to petition for the immediate sealing of his or her criminal record upon the completion of his or her last sentence if his or her participation in the underlying offense was a direct result of human trafficking under the Criminal Code of 2012 or a severe form of trafficking under the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act. Provides that a petitioner under this provision, in addition to other requirements provided by law, shall include in his or her petition a clear and concise statement that: (1) he or she was a victim of human trafficking at the time of the offense; and (2) that his or her participation in the offense was a direct result of human trafficking under the Criminal Code of 2012 or a severe form of trafficking under the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act. Provides that if an objection is filed alleging that the petitioner is not entitled to immediate sealing, the court shall conduct a hearing and the court shall determine whether the petitioner is entitled to immediate sealing under the provision. Effective immediately.
