Sen. Don Harmon

Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that the exception to the requirement of consents or surrenders for adoption for a person found by the court to be the father of the child as a result of criminal sexual abuse or assault applies when the sexual abuse or assault results in (i) a founded, cleared, or suspended police report, (ii) an indicated report of child sexual abuse as defined in the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act that involved sexual penetration of the mother, or (iii) a sworn affidavit provided by a licensed psychologist or a licensed social worker.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that persons subject to conditions of probation, parole, or mandatory supervised release who seek transfers to another state subject to the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision must make provisions for the payment of any restitution awarded by the circuit court and must pay a fee of $125 to the proper administrative or judicial authorities before being granted the transfer or otherwise arrange for the payment. Provides that the fees shall be used to defray the cost of the Department of Corrections or county sheriff's departments who will be required to retrieve offenders who violated the terms of their transfers to other state. Provides that the offenders shall be responsible to reimburse the State or county for the actual costs of their return to Illinois.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Increases the penalties for unreasonable and vexatious delay. Provides that arbitration with respect to claims under uninsured motorists coverage is binding in all cases. Authorizes a cause of action by persons who are damaged by improper claims practices. Requires the Department of Insurance to publish and make available to the general public information it obtains relating to consumer complaints.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning child care for TANF recipients, provides that the Department of Human Services must annually establish income thresholds for determining eligibility for child care benefits. Provides that the thresholds must be no less than 50% of the then-current State median income for each family size, and deletes a provision requiring such a 50% threshold only for FY 1998. Provides that in determining a family's income, the Department must disregard 10% of the family's gross wages and salary.

Creates the Illinois Early Learning Council Act. Establishes the Illinois Early Learning Council to coordinate existing State programs and services for children from birth to 5 years of age in order to better meet the early learning needs of children and their families. Provides for the appointment of members to the Council who represent both public and private organizations and who shall serve on a voluntary, unpaid basis.

Creates the Data Security on State Computers Act. Contains only a short title provision.

Amends the Income Withholding for Support Act. Provides that a payor who knowingly fails to pay on time the amount designated in an income withholding notice to the State Disbursement Unit (whether or not the payor withheld the amount) must pay a $100 per day penalty for each day the payment is late.

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "care and custody".

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. Requires coverages under those Acts to include benefits for outpatient prescription contraceptive drugs and devices and outpatient contraceptive services.

Amends the Trademark Registration and Protection Act to make changes concerning the classification of goods. Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Adds grounds on which the Secretary of State may administratively dissolve a corporation. Makes changes concerning withdrawal of a foreign corporation, revocation of a foreign corporation's authority to transact business in this State, the collection of interest by the Secretary of State, expedited service fees and the Department of Business Services Special Operations Fund, and other matters. Amends the General Not For Profit Corporation Act. Makes changes concerning administrative dissolution of a corporation, revocation of a foreign corporation's authority to conduct affairs in this State, fees charged by the Secretary of State, and other matters. Amends the Limited Liability Company Act. Makes changes concerning statements of correction, petitions for a refund of fees, dissolution of a company, activities that do not constitute transacting business in this State, fees charged by the Secretary of State, and other matters. Effective July 1, 2003.