Congratulates Senator Win Stoller on his retirement from the Illinois General Assembly and commends him for his years of dedicated service to the people of Illinois.
Congratulates Senator Tom Bennett on his retirement from the Illinois General Assembly and commends him for his years of dedicated service to the people of Illinois.
Creates the Domestic Violence Survivor Health Care Billing Act. Provides that a domestic violence survivor who is not the subscriber or primary policyholder of a health insurance plan may opt out of billing the health insurer for medical forensic services related to domestic violence if the domestic violence survivor provides a sworn statement or affidavit attesting to the domestic violence and any additional documentation to support the claim of domestic violence, which may include, but is not limited to, a police report, a protective order, or documentation from a domestic violence shelter or program that the health care practitioner may request. Provides that if the domestic violence survivor chooses to not have the health insurer billed, the health care practitioner shall instead submit the bill for the medical forensic services to the Department of Human Services for reimbursement through the Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention Program or a similar program administered by the Department of Human Services. Provides that reimbursement may be provided regardless of when the incident of domestic violence occurred and is limited to medical forensic services that are directly related to an incident of domestic violence. Defines terms and sets forth provisions concerning rulemaking.
Directs the Auditor General to conduct an audit of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) handling of contracts and administration related to Aunt Martha's and A-Alert Security Services Inc.
Maddy summarySB 964 amends the Illinois Criminal Code to update the section title regarding violations of court-issued orders of protection. The bill clarifies that these orders include those from domestic violence cases in Illinois as well as similar orders from other states, tribes, or territories, provided the issuing court had proper jurisdiction. It establishes that violating such an order is a Class 4 felony, which becomes a Class 3 felony if the defendant has prior convictions for related offenses like domestic battery or stalking. Additionally, the legislation sets a minimum 24-hour jail sentence for repeat violations and allows courts to order fines or restitution for victims.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors the life of Tyrone C. Fahner, a former Illinois Attorney General and Assistant U.S. Attorney who passed away in September 2024. The document outlines his professional achievements, including his leadership in investigating the Tylenol poisoning case and his service in various legal and civic roles, while also listing his family members. It expresses the Senate's condolences to his family and friends and directs that a copy of the resolution be given to them as a gesture of sympathy.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Deletes a provision that a person shall not be subject to arrest for resisting arrest unless there is an underlying offense for which the person was initially subject to arrest. Amends the Pretrial Release Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. In provisions concerning denial of pretrial release, provides that, upon verified petition by the State, the court shall hold a hearing and may deny a defendant pretrial release if (instead of only if) specified conditions are met. In provisions concerning the specified conditions to deny pretrial release to a defendant, provides that one of the conditions is if the defendant is charged with a felony offense and it is alleged that the defendant's pretrial release poses a real and present threat to the safety of any person or persons or the community, based on the specific articulable facts of the case (instead of specifying that the defendant is charged with a felony offense other than a forcible felony for which, based on the charge or the defendant's criminal history, a sentence of imprisonment, without probation, periodic imprisonment or conditional discharge, is required by law upon conviction). Makes other changes concerning detainable offenses. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Deletes a provision that at a minimum, any person ordered to pretrial home confinement with or without electronic monitoring must be provided with movement spread out over no fewer than 2 days per week, to participate in basic activities. Provides that a participant in electronic monitoring for home detention may have approved absences from home detention to purchase groceries, food, or other basic necessities with the prior approval of the supervising authority. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Provides that no tax shall be imposed under the Act for persons dying on or after the effective date or for transfers made on or after the effective date. Effective immediately.
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that a day care center may operate for 24 hours or longer and may provide care for a child for a period of up to 12 hours if the parent or guardian of the child is employed in a position that requires regularly scheduled shifts and a 10-hour period elapses between day care visits. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall adopt rules necessary to implement and administer the provisions. Makes a conforming change.
Creates the Increasing Representation of Women in Technology Task Force Act, and creates the Increasing Representation of Women in Technology Task Force. Includes provisions concerning Task Force membership, meetings, and duties. Provides that the State of Illinois Office of Equity shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2030. Effective immediately.
