Sen. Don Harmon

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions requiring an insurer that provides coverage for hospital or medical expenses under a group policy of accident and health insurance or health care plan to provide coverage under the policy for treatment of serious mental illness under the same terms and conditions as coverage for hospital or medical expenses related to other illnesses and diseases (commonly referred to as "mental health parity"), eliminates the December 31, 2005 sunset date that applies to those provisions. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code with regard to county school units. Allows the school boards of 2 elementary school districts and the school board of a high school district, if the districts meet certain criteria, to withdraw the school district from the jurisdiction and authority of the trustees of schools of the township or townships in which the school district is located and from the jurisdiction and authority of the township treasurer, provided that the school board of the school district elects or appoints its own school treasurer. Effective immediately.

Amends the Jury Act. Provides that any mother nursing her child shall, upon request, be excused from jury service.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Director of Corrections shall establish a model "honors" program at one or more Level 1 prisons that shall require that each prisoner selected for such program enter into a contract that requires the achievement of goals in the areas of education, vocational training, conduct, and other similar requirements within a one year time period. Provides that if the prisoner complies with all terms of such yearly contract, the Director may award such prisoners up to 365 days of good conduct credit per year if they successfully comply with all terms of the contract, as approved by the Director. Provides that failure to abide by the established contract may result in loss of some or all days of good conduct credit earned under the contract, but not in the loss of other good conduct credit earned for other reasons.

Amends the Condominium Property Act. Provides that, in the case of the conversion of an apartment building into condominium units, a municipality shall have the right to inspect the apartment building prior to the conversion to condominium units and may require that each new proposed condominium unit comply with the current life safety, building, and zoning codes of the municipality. Effective immediately.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning the unlawful purchase of a firearm.

Creates the State Prohibition of Goods from Child Labor Act. Provides that each contract entered into by a State agency for the procurement of equipment, materials, or supplies must specify that any foreign-made goods produced under the contract were not made by child labor. Provides that a contractor who violates this provision shall be subject to suspension or a monetary penalty and the State may void the contract. Effective immediately.

Amends the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act. Repeals a provision that repeals the Act on July 1, 2007.

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that in determining the appropriate sentence for any conviction under the Act, the sentencing court may consider the possession, delivery, or manufacture of controlled substances or cannabis in the presence of a child under 17 years of age.

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.