Sen. Terri Bryant

Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that an animal control facility shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog or cat if the person adopting the dog or cat presents to the animal control facility a current and valid driver's license, Illinois Identification Card, or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card with the word "veteran" printed on its face. Provides that an animal control facility may limit the number of dogs or cats adopted from that animal control facility pursuant to this Section to one dog or cat each 6-month period.

Amends the State Property Control Act. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of the Act or any other law to the contrary, the Director of Natural Resources may dispose of the World Shooting and Recreational Complex located in Sparta, Illinois. Provides that the Director may sell the complex. Provides that if the Director opts to sell the World Shooting and Recreational Complex, the Director shall dispose of the property using a competitive sealed proposal process. Establishes requirements of the proposal process. Provides that the Director may order such surveys, abstracts of title, or commitments for title insurance, environmental reports, property condition reports, appraisals, or any other services or materials as the Director may deem necessary. Provides that all conveyances of property made by the Director under this provision shall be by quit claim deed and subject to existing public utilities, existing public roads, and any and all reservations, easements, encumbrances, covenants, and restrictions of record. Provides that moneys received from the sale of real property under this provision, and deemed necessary to repay tax-exempt bond proceeds issued for the purpose of acquisition, development, or improvement of the property, shall be deposited into the Capital Development Fund. Provides that any remaining funds may be deposited into other special funds used in the acquisition and development of the property by the State, provided that any obligations of the State to the purchaser acquiring the property, a contractor involved in the sale of the property, or a unit of local government may be remitted from the proceeds during the closing process and need not be deposited in the State treasury prior to closing. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Accident and Health Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an insurer that provides coverage for medically necessary epinephrine injectors shall limit the total amount that an insured is required to pay for a twin-pack of medically necessary epinephrine injectors at an amount not to exceed $60, regardless of the type of epinephrine injector. Provides that nothing in the provisions prevents an insurer from reducing an insured's cost sharing by an amount greater than the specified amount. Provides that the Department of Insurance may adopt rules as necessary to implement and administer the provisions.

Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services shall annually report to the General Assembly information about the workforce in each State agency.

Amends the School Code to create the Rural Education Advisory Council. Provides that the purpose of the council is to exchange thoughtful dialogue concerning the needs, challenges, and opportunities of rural districts and to provide policy recommendations to the State. Sets forth the functions and membership of the council. Contains provisions concerning expenses, meetings, and administrative support.

Amends the School Code. In a provision concerning kindergartens, provides that, beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, each school board must establish a kindergarten with full-day attendance (instead of allowing a school board to establish a kindergarten with half-day attendance or with full-day attendance); makes related changes. Repeals another provision concerning kindergartens on July 1, 2023. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of lewd sexual display in a penal institution. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she is in the custody of a penal institution and knowingly engages in any of the following acts while he or she is confined in a penal institution: engages in a lewd exposure of the body or sex organs, anus, or breast, for the purpose or effect of intimidating, harassing, or threatening one whom he or she believes to be in the presence or view of such acts. Excludes from the definition of "penal Institution" a facility of the Department of Juvenile Justice or a juvenile detention facility. Provides that lewd sexual display in a penal institution is a Class A misdemeanor, except that a person convicted of a third or subsequent violation is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall compile certain data provided to it and provide an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 1 of each year. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority may include findings or recommendations in its published annual report. Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Provides that "sex offense" under the Act includes a third violation of lewd sexual display in a penal institution committed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act and before January 1, 2030. Provides that a person convicted of a third violation of lewd sexual display in a penal institution, committed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act and before January 1, 2030, who is required to register under the Act shall be required to register for a period of 10 years after conviction or adjudication if not confined to a penal institution, hospital, or any other institution or facility, and if confined, for a period of 10 years after parole, discharge, or release from any such facility. Repeals the Sections creating the offense of and reporting requirements regarding lewd sexual display in a penal institution on January 1, 2030.

Amends the Illinois Credit Union Act. Provides that societies, associations, clubs, partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies in which one or more (rather than the majority) of the members, partners, or shareholders are individuals who are eligible for credit union membership may be admitted to membership in a credit union in the same manner and under the same conditions as individuals. Provides that the board of directors may appoint an individual as a registered agent for the credit union. Provides that any process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law to be served upon the credit union may be served upon the registered agent appointed by the credit union. Sets forth requirements for identification, change of registration, and resignation of registered agents for a credit union. Provides that compliance review documents and the deliberations of the board of directors are privileged and confidential and are not subject to discovery or admissible in evidence in any civil action. Provides that loan limits shall not be subject to reduction by rules (rather than loan limits shall be subject to rules). Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Creates the Digital Forgeries Act. Provides that an individual depicted in a digital forgery has a cause of action against any person who, without the consent of the depicted individual, knowingly distributes a digital forgery, creates a digital forgery with intent to distribute, or solicits the creation of a digital forgery with the intent to distribute: (1) in order to harass, extort, threaten, or cause physical, emotional, reputational, or economic harm to an individual falsely depicted; (2) with reckless disregard for whether such a creation, distribution, reproduction, or manipulation will cause physical, emotional, reputational, or economic harm to an individual falsely depicted; or (3) in order to incite violence or interfere with an official proceeding. Allows a prevailing plaintiff to be awarded damages, costs, and additional relief. Allows the court to grant injunctive relief maintaining the confidentiality of a plaintiff using a pseudonym.