Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Deletes language requiring certain applicants for temporary visitor's driver's licenses to demonstrate that they are ineligible to obtain a social security number. Provides that such applicants must present documentation, issued by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, authorizing the person's entry into (instead of "presence in") this country. Provides that a temporary visitor's driver's license, issued to a person who presents documentation from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services authorizing the person's presence in this country, is valid for 3 years (rather than 3 years or for the period of time the individual is authorized to remain in this country, whichever ends sooner). Effective immediately.
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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that beginning with the 2022 registration year, the Secretary of State, at the option of the applicant, shall issue permanent registration plates for a one-time fee of $118 to the owner of a trailer having a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or less. Provides that a person who has been issued a permanent trailer plate is not required to pay the annual flat weight tax and registration fee. Lowers the annual flat weight tax and registration fee for trailers with a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or less from $118 to $18.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that for any appeal permitted under the Act to the Director of the Illinois State Police for failure to act on a Firearm Owner's Identification Card application within 30 days or its denial, seizure, or revocation, the Director shall either grant or deny the appeal within 60 days of the receipt of the appeal. Provides that if the appeal is granted, the Director shall return the aggrieved party's Firearm Owner's Identification Card to the aggrieved party, or issue him or her a new Firearm Owner's Identification Card, as the case may be, no later than 7 business days after the appeal is granted. Provides that if the appeal is denied, the Director shall set forth in writing the specific reasons for the denial and shall cause the written denial to be mailed to the aggrieved party no later than 7 business days after the appeal is denied. Provides that if the Director fails to either grant or deny the appeal within 60 days of the receipt of the appeal, the appeal shall be considered granted, and the Director shall return the aggrieved party's Firearm Owner's Identification Card or issue him or her a new Firearm Owner's Identification Card, as the case may be, no later than 67 days from the date that the appeal was received. Provides that a denial shall be considered a final administrative order, regardless of whether there was a formal hearing in which evidence was taken, and the aggrieved party may seek judicial review of the final administrative order in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Review Law and the Act. Provides that if administrative review is taken and if the circuit court then finds that the Director denied the appeal without reasonable cause, the circuit court may award the aggrieved party court costs and a reasonable attorney's fee to be paid by the State. Nothing herein limits the contempt power of the circuit court. Provides that when the word "shall" appears in this provision, it shall be construed as being mandatory and not discretionary.
Amends the Stalking No Contact Order Act, the Civil No Contact Order Act, and the Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that when a petition for an emergency stalking no contact order, civil no contact order, or emergency order of protection is filed, the petition and file shall not be public and shall only be accessible to the court, petitioner, counsel of record for either party, and State's Attorney for the county until the petition is served on the respondent. Provides that when an emergency stalking no contact order, civil no contact order, emergency order of protection is granted, the petition, order, and file shall not be public and shall only be accessible to the court, petitioner, counsel of record for either party, and State's Attorney for the county until the order is served on the respondent. Effective immediately.
Creates the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act. Provides for licensure of behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts. Creates the Advisory Board of Behavior Analysts. Provides qualifications for licensure application, including for those who have met certain requirements before the effective date of the Act. Establishes the powers and duties of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, including, but not limited to, adopting rules setting forth minimum standards for licensure, taking disciplinary or nondisciplinary actions, and authorizing examinations. Provides for grounds for disciplinary actions and for civil and criminal penalties for violations of the Act. Creates provisions concerning hearings, appointment of hearing officers, and rehearings. Provides for judicial review of all final administrative decisions of the Department. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Provides that the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act is repealed on January 1, 2030. Effective immediately.
Amends the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. Provides that the requirements established under the Act do not apply to State shared revenues distributed by formula to units of local government from the Local Government Distributive Fund, the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund, the Motor Fuel Tax Fund, or the Transportation Renewal Fund. Effective immediately.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 concerning bail. Provides that the incarceration credit does not apply to a person incarcerated for a felony offense who committed the offense when he or she was released on bond, on pretrial release, in pretrial detention, or serving a sentence of incarceration for a separate offense. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit to taxpayers that own and operate a small farm and make a qualifying food commodity donation to a food bank or emergency feeding organization. Provides that the credit shall be equal to the lesser of $5,000 or 15% of the value of the food commodity donated. Effective immediately.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a renewal application shall be accepted by the Illinois State Police if submitted within 180 days before the expiration of the applicant's Firearm Owner's Identification Card or concealed carry license. Provides that submission of a renewal application within that 180-day period shall not affect the expiration date of the applicant's Firearm Owner's Identification Card or concealed carry license.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Includes as members of the Tamms Minimum Security Unit Task Force: (1) one member representing the Illinois Community College Board, appointed by the Chairman of the Illinois Community College Board; (2) one member from an organization that advocates on behalf of inmates; and (3) one member from another organization that advocates on behalf of inmates. Deletes provision that the members of the Task Force shall select a Chairperson. Effective immediately.