Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle while using a wireless telephone or other mobile electronic device to send, read, or write a text-based communication. Sets forth exceptions. Provides that a violation is a petty offense punishable by a fine of $75 and that, if a violation occurs at the time of a traffic accident, the violator shall pay an additional fine of $200. Effective immediately.
Creates the Land Conveyance Act of 2010. Contains only a short title provision.
Creates the Illinois Accurate Government Records Act. Sets forth the findings of the General Assembly. Contains provisions concerning an individual's access to his or her personal records. Contains provisions concerning an individual's correction of his or her personal records. Contains provisions concerning the limitations on an agency's disclosure of personal records. Contains provisions concerning the limitations on an agency's maintenance of systems of personal records. Contains provisions concerning the limitations on an agency's maintenance of personal records. Contains provisions concerning civil remedies. Contains provisions concerning agency responsibilities. Contains provisions concerning the Attorney General's responsibilities. Contains provisions concerning government contractors. Contains provisions concerning the rights of legal guardians.
Appropriates $162,150,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for certain purposes, including: the Adult and Children's Home-Based Support Services Program and CILAs; individuals on the PUNS database; community services infrastructure; a $1.00 per hour wage increase for direct care staff serving individuals with developmental disabilities; Mobile Crisis and Assessment Teams for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities; nursing services in CILAs; a rate adjustment for behavioral health crisis and intervention services in CILAs; and Quality Management Training and Implementation. Effective July 1, 2009.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "railroad track equipment" as all vehicles operated upon rails for the purpose of the maintenance of railroads including, but not limited to, all hi-rail vehicles and on-track roadway maintenance machines. In provisions concerning approaching trains, provides that approaching railroad track equipment shall be treated the same as approaching trains.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that any taxing district may abate any portion of its taxes on the property of a qualified historical society for assessment years 1998 through 2013 (instead of 2008). Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services, in cooperation with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, to develop and implement a streamlined auditing and accreditation system to reduce the need for community providers to undergo audits from multiple licensing or accreditation systems. Provides that the streamlined system shall, to the extent possible, utilize one auditing group to provide uniformity from one organization to the next and from one year to the next.
Amends the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act. Provides that the information packet given to a relinquishing parent in accordance with the Act shall not exceed 5 pages and shall include, in addition to other required information, a one-page brochure (self-mailer) that describes the Safe Haven Law; a one-page brochure (self-mailer) that describes the Illinois Adoption Registry; and a one-page brochure describing health information for the mother and how she can get medical care if she needs it. Requires the information packet to be designed in coordination between the Office of Vital Records and the Department of Children and Family Services. Requires the Office of Vital Records to continue to maintain and distribute the information packet, and to hold on file all foundling records of relinquished newborns. Effective immediately.
Mourns the death of Larry Nedrow.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Department of Juvenile Justice.
