Amends the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor's Act. Allows the State's Attorney of Cook County to designate a person to represent the State's Attorney on the board of governors of the Office of the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor. Allows the Director of the Office of the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor to employ part-time investigators in addition to contracting for investigators. Restricts the requirement for an investigator to contact and cooperate with the appropriate local law enforcement agencies before the investigator exercises police powers, if the contact or cooperation would compromise an investigation. Allows the Director to issue shields or other distinctive identification to employees not exercising the powers of a peace officer if the Director determines that a shield or distinctive identification is necessary for the employee to carry out his or her duties and responsibilities. Changes from 30 to 90 days the time period in which the Office of the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor board of governors has to allocate county shares of the expenses to participating counties in proportion to population. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Eliminates the requirement for a written collaborative agreement for all advanced practice nurses. Eliminates the requirement for an anesthesia plan for certified registered nurse anesthetists. Removes references to a written collaborative agreement and anesthesia plan throughout the Act. Repeals certain Sections of the Act and a Section of the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987 concerning written collaborative agreements. Amends various other Acts to make related changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that notice to a party, and any other document that is required under applicable law in an insurance transaction or that serves as evidence of insurance coverage, may be stored, presented, and delivered by electronic means. Provides that delivery of a notice or document by electronic means shall be considered equivalent to any delivery method required under applicable law, including delivery by first class mail; first class mail, postage prepaid; certified mail; or registered mail. Provides requirements to allow insurers to deliver documents by electronic means. Provides that the legal effectiveness, validity, or enforceability of any contract or policy of insurance executed by a party may not be denied solely because the contract or policy was delivered by electronic means if the insurer has obtained the electronic consent or confirmation of consent of the party in accordance with the Act. Contains provisions to withdraw consent for electronic delivery of documents. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Specifies that the requirement that the Director annually value, or cause to be valued, the reserve liabilities for all outstanding life insurance policies and annuity and pure endowment contracts of every life insurance company doing business in the State applies to policies and contracts issued prior to the operative date of the Valuation Manual. Specifies that the requirement that the Director annually value, or cause to be valued, the reserve liabilities for all outstanding life insurance contracts, annuity and pure endowment contracts, accident and health contracts, and deposit-type contracts of every company issued on or after the operative date of the Valuation Manual applies to policies and contracts issued on or after the operative date of the Valuation Manual. Makes technical and grammatical changes.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Creates a tax increment allocation financing extension for an ordinance adopted on September 23, 1997 by the City of Granite City. Makes technical changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Vital Records Act. Authorizes certification or a certified copy of a birth certificate to be issued upon the specific written request of a State's Attorney for the purpose of a criminal prosecution. Effective immediately.
Mourns the death of Sharon Kay Johnson.
Mourns the death of M. Sue Scheer.
Mourns the death of Marvin E. Mallory.
Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program. Provides that nothing in the Act may be construed to require an employer or a property and casualty insurer to reimburse a person for costs associated with the medical use of cannabis.