Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides for the recall of all State Executive Branch officers, legislative leaders, the Auditor General, members of the General Assembly, and local government officials. Makes changes to the procedures for the recall of the Governor. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Amends the Telehealth Act. Provides that the definition of "health care professional" includes athletic trainers.
Amends the State Finance Act. Repeals a provision that provided for the transfer of $5,000,000 from the Statewide 9-1-1 Fund to the Statewide 9-8-8 Trust Fund. Provides for the transfer of $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Statewide 9-8-8 Trust Fund. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person who sells or gives any firearm to any person who has been convicted of a felony under the laws of Illinois or any other jurisdiction is guilty of a Class X felony for which he or she shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 10 years and not more than 30 years (rather than a Class 3 felony). Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a period of probation, a term of periodic imprisonment, or conditional discharge shall not be imposed for the offense.
Amends the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall perform an analysis of criminal justice data to track crimes concerning the use of a firearm as it relates to those criminal acts committed by a convicted felon and the sentences imposed. Provides that the analysis shall track crimes concerning the use of a firearm over the past 5 years prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the Authority shall report, on or before January 1, 2024, the following information in a report to the General Assembly: (1) the number of the people who were arrested for a firearm crime and how many of those people were convicted felons; and (2) the disposition of those cases.
Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that certain startup taxpayers are eligible to elect to claim the Credit against their obligation to pay over withholding taxes. Makes changes to the definition of "underserved area" to change certain references from the federal decennial census to the American Community Survey.
Amends the Pyrotechnic Use Act. Provides that the provision prohibiting the sale and use of fireworks does not apply to D.O.T. Class C common fireworks. Provides that D.O.T. Class C common fireworks may only be purchased by individuals over the age of 18. Provides that fireworks may only be discharged by individuals over the age of 18. Repeals provisions concerning fireworks consumer display permits. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2022, each month the Department of Revenue shall pay into the Fire Prevention Fund 50% of the net revenue realized for the preceding month from the tax imposed on the selling price of D.O.T. Class C common fireworks. Effective immediately, except that provisions amending the Pyrotechnic Use Act take effect on January 1, 2022.
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that an applicant enrolled in a certificate program offered by a public community college is eligible for a Monetary Award Program grant until he or she completes the certificate program, provided that the certificate program provides certification for employment in a high-demand industry in which the holder of the certificate can expect to find, within 3 months following the award of the certificate, employment that offers a salary of at least $50,000 annually. Effective immediately.
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Removes the requirement that educator licensure candidates pass a teacher performance assessment. Makes related changes. Effective July 1, 2022.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012, the Unified Code of Corrections, and the County Jail Act. Permits currently employed and retired State correctional officers and county correctional officers to carry their own firearms off duty without being in violation of the unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statutes if they meet certain training requirements. Deletes language regarding the use of firearms by athletes at the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
