Amends the Capital Crimes Litigation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning reports to the General Assembly by the Cook County Public Defender, the Cook County State's Attorney, the State Appellate Defender, the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, and the Attorney General on the receipt and use of certain funds.
Amends the Southern Illinois University Management Act. Provides that the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, by or through the School of Medicine ("Medical School"), shall enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Department of Corrections to investigate the grievances of persons committed to the Department of Corrections that relate to the provision of medical care. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections may enter into an intergovernmental agreement on a 2 year trial basis with the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine to act as The Medical Ombudsman Office ("the Ombudsman"), to investigate the grievances of persons committed to it who are housed at prisons covered by one of the contracts for medical services entered into by the Department. Provides that the trial shall include at least one Level One facility. Provides that pursuant to the trial program, the Grievance Officer at each institution shall forward to the Ombudsman all grievances from prisoners that relate to the provision of medical care.
Amends the Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 1995. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning immunity under the Act.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires an accident and health insurance policy to cover charges incurred and anesthetics provided in conjunction with dental care that is provided to certain covered individuals in a dental office.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires powers of attorney for fidelity and surety insurers making an agent an attorney-in-fact to execute bonds to be duly acknowledged and recorded in the circuit court clerk's office in certain circumstances. Provides that a power of attorney need not be filed if a copy or facsimile of the power of attorney is attached to the bond or other obligation. Provides that the power of attorney need only be filed once while it remains in effect. Provides that the power of attorney shall give the attorney-in-fact the power to bind the surety on any bond until the expiration or revocation of the power of attorney.
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Automatic Contract Renewal Act. Provides that the Act does not apply to insurance contracts.
Amends the Vital Records Act. Provides that when the death of a child occurs within 90 days of that child's live birth, the mother listed on the birth certificate of that child may request the issuance of a copy of a certificate of live birth from the State Registrar. Provides that the request shall comply with specific requirements, shall indicate the requestor's relationship to the child, and shall be made not later than 6 months from the date of the death of the child.
Amends the Election Code. Provides that casting a provisional ballot in the incorrect precinct does not invalidate that ballot's votes for federal and statewide offices. Requires the State Board of Elections to adopt rules for the counting of those votes.
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Requires that State contracts for the purchase, use, or provision of asphalt must be performed with asphalt made of recycled asphalt and recycled tires.
