Sen. Kimberly Lightford

Mourns the death of Mary L. McCoy.

Mourns the death of Katie Singletary.

Amends the School Code. Makes changes concerning budgets and accounting practices, the new principal mentoring program, a task force concerning the inspection and review of school facilities, an interagency working group and a task force concerning school wellness policies, the identification, evaluation, and placement of children with disabilities, and transitional bilingual education teacher certification. Repeals Sections concerning a block grant report, granting and suspending teachers' certificates, the Committee of Cooperative Services, and alternative learning opportunities program funding. Amends the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act to repeal a Section concerning an advisory committee.

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date for the Interior Design Title Act to January 1, 2022 from January 1, 2012. Effective immediately.

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 giving the court the ability to require the Department of Juvenile Justice to report about efforts to secure post-release placement.

Amends the School Code. Makes changes concerning the legal adviser of school officers. Repeals Sections concerning visiting charitable institutions, information furnished by regional superintendents, and alcohol and substance abuse education and prevention programs. Repeals the Chicago Community Schools Study Commission Act.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code in the provisions concerning autism spectrum disorders, habilitative services for children, and mental and emotional disorders to provide that certain coverage provided under those respective provisions through a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan shall be subject to the parity requirements of the provision concerning mental health parity. Sets forth a provision concerning mental health parity. Provides that every insurer that amends, delivers, issues, or renews a group policy of accident and health insurance in the State providing coverage for hospital or medical treatment and for the treatment of mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorders or conditions shall ensure adherence to the provisions concerning financial requirements and treatment limitations. Sets forth provisions concerning aggregate lifetime and annual limits. Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act to comport with the provision of the Illinois Insurance Code concerning mental health parity. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that a copy of the written staffing plan for nursing care services shall be provided to any member of the general public upon request.

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning medical treatment.