Amends the Civil Rights Act of 2003. Provides that gender (at present, race, color, or national origin) is a characteristic for which a person shall not be discriminated against by any unit of State, county or local government in Illinois.
Amends the Collection Agency Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions and entities acting as a collection agency. Sets forth requirements for debt collectors or collection agencies regarding communication with persons other than the debtor, communication conducted in connection with debt collection, validation of debts, and debt collection as a result of identity theft. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to provide that a violation of certain Sections of the Collection Agency Act constitutes an unlawful practice under the Act. Effective January 1, 2008.
Creates the Postpartum Mood Disorders Prevention Act. Sets out the findings of the General Assembly and the purposes of the Act. Provides that the Director of Public Health, in conjunction with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Board of Nursing, shall work with physicians, healthcare facilities, nurses, and licensed health care workers in the State to develop policies and procedures related to the prevention, treatment, and diagnosis of postpartum mood disorders in women.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that if a person commits a battery against a county correctional officer or sheriff's employee while serving a sentence or in pretrial detention in a county jail facility, then the sentence imposed upon conviction of the battery shall be served consecutively with the sentence imposed upon conviction of the earlier misdemeanor or felony, regardless of the order in which the judgments of conviction are entered. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Universities Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In the definitions of "employer" and "employee", updates certain references to the Illinois Century Network, which is now part of the Bureau of Communication and Computer Services. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that a contract for bond or mortgage insurance relating to housing may be entered into for any period of time less than or equal to the maximum period of time that the subject bonds or mortgage may remain outstanding. Effective immediately.
Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that a statutory custodial claim against the estate of a deceased disabled person made by a close relative of the disabled person who cared for the disabled person by living with and personally caring for the disabled person for at least 3 years is based on the degree of the person's disability, as follows: 100% disability $180,000 (at present, $100,000); 75% disability $135,000 (at present, $75,000); 50% disability $90,000 (at present, $50,000); and 25% disability $45,000 (at present, $25,000).
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act, the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the University of Illinois Hospital Act, and the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to perform certain functions in relation to the prevention and control of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs). In particular, requires the Department to: (1) adopt rules for all health care facilities subject to licensure, certification, registration, or other regulation by the Department requiring compliance with the 2006 recommendations of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the prevention and control of MDROs; (2) conduct a public information campaign for health care providers not subject to regulation by the Department; (3) create and administer a training program for health care providers; and (4) recommend and approve tests or testing procedures used in determining, preventing, and controlling MDRO infection. Requires hospitals (including the University of Illinois Hospital) and Department of Human Services mental health and developmental disability facilities to implement comprehensive interventions and routine testing procedures. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Treasurer Act. Requires the Treasurer to post information on his or her official website concerning the investment of public funds. Sets forth the required information. Does not require posting of information that is exempt from inspection and copying under the Freedom of Information Act.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning child care for TANF recipients, provides that in determining income eligibility for child care benefits, the Department of Human Services shall specify an income threshold of no less than 55% (instead of 50%) of the then-current State median income for each family size. Provides that a co-payment for child care services may not exceed 7% of a family's income.
