Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides for a reduction in the equalized assessed value of newly-constructed or rehabilitated rental property if the owner of the residential real property commits that, for a period of 10 years, at least 15% of the multifamily building's units will have rents that are at or below maximum rents and are occupied by households with household incomes at or below maximum income limits. Provides that the chief county assessment officer of a county with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants shall establish such a program, and the chief county assessment officer of a county with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants shall establish such a program upon passage of an ordinance by a majority vote of the county board. Sets forth application requirements and the amount of the reduction. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code. With regard to a sex education course, provides that course material and instruction in grades 6 through 12 must include an age-appropriate discussion on the meaning of consent that includes discussion on recognizing that (i) consent is a freely given agreement to sexual activity, (ii) consent to one particular sexual activity does not constitute consent to other types of sexual activities, (iii) a person's lack of verbal or physical resistance or submission resulting from the use or threat of force does not constitute consent, (iv) a person's manner of dress does not constitute consent, (v) a person's consent to past sexual activity does not constitute consent to future sexual activity, (vi) a person's consent to engage in sexual activity with one person does not constitute consent to engage in sexual activity with another person, (vii) a person can withdraw consent at any time, and (viii) a person cannot consent to sexual activity if that person is unable to understand the nature of the activity or give knowing consent due to certain circumstances. Removes a provision requiring material and instruction to include, with an emphasis on workplace environment and life on a college campus, discussion on what constitutes sexual consent. Makes other changes concerning the course material and instruction.

Amends the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning coverage for mammograms, provides that coverage shall also include a diagnostic mammogram when medically necessary, as determined by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant. Makes changes to coverage for a comprehensive ultrasound screening and MRI. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that if an insurance policy or medical assistance coverage includes mammogram coverage, the coverage shall not impose a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement on the coverage provided. Exempts coverage of diagnostic mammograms to the extent such coverage would disqualify a high-deductible health plan from eligibility for a health savings account. Defines "diagnostic mammogram" and "diagnostic mammography". Corrects a typographical error. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Changes the immediate effective date to January 1, 2020.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, for recipients of public aid who are required to comply with the terms of a service plan developed by the Department of Children and Family Services, participation in substance abuse treatment, drug testing, parenting classes, anger management, domestic violence counseling, evaluations, or any other activities specified in the service plan shall count as an approvable job search activity under TANF employment, education, and training programs; the SNAP Employment and Training Program; and any job search, training, and work programs authorized under Article IX of the Code. Requires the Department of Human Services to apply for any federal waivers or approvals necessary to implement the job search exemption. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 305 ILCS 5/9-6 305 ILCS 5/9A-9.1 new 305 ILCS 5/12-4.52 new Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 375/6.11 55 ILCS 5/5-1069.3 65 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3 105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f 215 ILCS 5/356z.33 new 215 ILCS 125/5-3 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2 305 ILCS 5/5-5.23 305 ILCS 5/5-36 new 305 ILCS 5/5-37 new 305 ILCS 5/5-38 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Children and Young Adult Mental Health Crisis Act. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to restructure the Family Support Program (Program) to: to enable early treatment of youth, emerging adults, and transition-age adults, as defined, with a serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. Contains provisions on the new hallmarks of the Program; federal Medicaid matching dollars; and other matters. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance, or managed care plan, that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after December 31, 2020 for the purpose of early treatment of a serious mental illness in a child or young adult under age 26 to provide coverage for: (i) coordinated specialty care for first episode psychosis treatment and (ii) assertive community treatment and community support team treatment. Contains provisions concerning adherence to the clinical models; mental health professionals; service payments; and other matters. Makes conforming changes to other Acts. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 In a provision requiring the Department of Human Services to consult with a working group of psychiatric hospitals and other specified stakeholders when establishing a process to notify and educate eligible persons about the Family Support Program and the Specialized Family Support Program, expands the composition of the working group to include a statewide association representing a majority of hospitals. Makes the amendatory Act effective January 1, 2020 (rather than immediately).

Amends the Continuum of Care Services for the Developmentally Disabled Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 210 ILCS 42/1 Adds reference to: New Act Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Tobacco Products Compliance Act. Provides that any person who manufactures, fabricates, assembles, processes, or labels a tobacco product or imports a finished tobacco product for sale or distribution in the United States, located in or having a place of business in the State, shall provide written certification of its compliance with labeling provisions of the federal Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009 to the Department of Public Health. Provides for enforcement and rulemaking by the Department of Public Health. Effective immediately.

Amends the Alzheimer's Disease Research Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Alzheimer's Disease Research, Care, and Support Fund Act. Creates the full-time position of Dementia Coordinator within the Department of Public Health, who is responsible only for activities associated with and relevant to the successful implementation of the State of Illinois Alzheimer's Disease State Plan. Changes the name of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Fund to the Alzheimer's Disease Research, Care, and Support Fund and makes corresponding changes in the State Finance Act. Provides that moneys from the Fund shall be used to cover costs, including the Dementia Coordinator's salary and expenses. Provides that the Department shall be responsible for providing the Dementia Coordinator with administrative support through its existing resources and not from the Fund. Repeals provisions concerning a grant program administered by the Department. Amends the Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Act. Makes changes concerning the membership of the Alzheimer's Disease Advisory Committee. Requires the Department of Public Health to make reasonable efforts to promote the Alzheimer's Disease Research, Care, and Support Fund during relevant times, including, but not limited to, periods of time when tax returns are typically received, such as issuing press releases and posting on social media. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: provides that the Alzheimer's Disease Advisory Committee shall consist of 17 (rather than 16) voting members; provides that the additional voting member of the Committee shall be an individual with medical or academic experience with early onset Alzheimer's disease or related disorders; and provides that the Dementia Coordinator shall be funded out of the Alzheimer's Disease Research, Care, and Support Fund.

Creates the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act. Defines terms. Provides for: applicability; relation to other law; service; notice by posting; commissioners; determination of value; cotenant buyout; partition alternatives; considerations for partition in kind; open-market sale, sealed bids, or auction; and report of open-market sale. Makes conforming changes in the Code of Civil Procedure. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following changes: Changes the definition of "heirs property" and "partition by sale". Defines "fair market value". Provides that if the court determines that the evidentiary value of an appraisal is outweighed by the cost of the appraisal, the court shall order the plaintiff to send notice (rather than the court shall send notice) to the parties of the fair market value of the property. Provides that if an appraisal is conducted, not later than 10 days after the appraisal is filed, the court shall order the plaintiff to send notice (rather than the court shall send notice) to each party with a known address. Provides that after a hearing to determine the fair market value of the property, the court shall order the plaintiff to send notice to all of the parties of the value and a cotenant's buyout rights (rather than the court shall send notice to the parties of the value). Provides that after the determination of the value, the court shall order the plaintiff to send notice (rather than the court shall send notice) to the parties that any cotenant may buy all the interests of the cotenants that requested partition by sale. Provides that after the expiration period, if no cotenant elects to buy all the interests of the cotenants that requested partition by sale, the court shall order the plaintiff to send notice (rather than the court shall send notice) to all the parties of that fact and resolve the partition. Provides that cotenants must pay their apportioned price to the clerk of court or as otherwise ordered by the court (rather than into the court). Provides that if one or more, but not all, of the electing cotenants fail to pay their apportioned price on time, the court shall order the plaintiff to give notice (rather than the court shall give notice) to the electing cotenants that paid their apportioned price of the interest remaining and the price for all that interest. Provides that the court, in determining whether partition in kind would result in manifest prejudice to the cotenants as a group, shall consider the tax consequences. Provides that if the court orders partition in kind, the court shall allocate to the cotenants that are unknown, unlocatable, or the subject of a default judgment, if their interests were not brought, a party of the property representing the combined interests of those cotenants as determined by the court. Provides that the court shall apportion the costs of the proceedings for the partition of heirs property among the parties in interest in the action, as the court deems just and equitable. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New Act 735 ILCS 5/17-101 from Ch. 110, par. 17-101 735 ILCS 5/17-102 from Ch. 110, par. 17-102 735 ILCS 5/17-105 from Ch. 110, par. 17-105 735 ILCS 5/17-106 from Ch. 110, par. 17-106 Adds reference to: 775 ILCS 5/3-102.5 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation to refuse to, due to the fact of an arrest, juvenile record, or criminal history record information ordered expunged, sealed, or impounded: sell or rent or otherwise make unavailable or deny a housing accommodation or dwelling to any buyer or renter; or alter the terms, conditions, or privileges of the sale or rental of a housing accommodation or dwelling or the provision of services or facilities in connection with such housing accommodation. Provides that the prohibition against the use of an arrest record shall not preclude an owner or any other person engaging in a real estate transaction from prohibiting the tenant, a member of the tenant's household, or a guest of the tenant from engaging in unlawful activity on the premises. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to: 775 ILCS 5/1-103 from Ch. 68, par. 1-103 775 ILCS 5/2-103 from Ch. 68, par. 2-103 775 ILCS 5/3-102 from Ch. 68, par. 3-102 775 ILCS 5/3-106 from Ch. 68, par. 3-106 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for an owner or any other person engaging in a real estate transaction, because of an arrest record to: refuse to engage in a real estate transaction with a person or to discriminate in making available such a transaction; alter the terms, conditions, or privileges of a real estate transaction or in the furnishing of facilities or services in connection therewith; refuse to receive or to fail to transmit a bona fide offer to engage in a real estate transaction from a person; refuse to negotiate for a real estate transaction with a person; represent a person that real property is not available for inspection, sale, rental, or lease when in fact it is so available, or fail to bring a property listing to his or her attention, or to refuse to permit him or her to inspect real property; make, print, circulate, post, mail, publish, or cause to made, printed, circulated, posted, mailed, or published, any notice, statement, advertisement, or sign, or use a form of application for a real estate transaction, or make a record or inquiry in connection with a prospective real estate transaction, that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on an arrest record, or any intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination; or offer, solicit, accept, use, or retain a listing of real property with knowledge that unlawful discrimination or discrimination on the basis of an arrest record in a real estate transaction is intended. Provides that the prohibition against the use of an arrest record shall not preclude an owner or any other person engaging in a real estate transaction from prohibiting the tenant, a member of the tenant's household, or a guest of the tenant from engaging in unlawful activity on the premises. Makes conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2020.

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that all proceedings under the Act in respect to any minor automatically terminate upon his or her attaining the age of 21 years (rather than 19 years). Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that wardship concerning neglected, abused, and dependent minors terminates at 21 years of age rather than 19 years of age. Provides that a provision providing the wardship of the minor and any custodianship or guardianship respecting the minor for whom a petition was filed automatically terminates when the minor attains the age of 19 years becomes inoperative on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the changes made by the amendatory Act apply to all cases that are pending on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that when terminating wardship, if the minor is over 18, or if wardship is terminated in conjunction with an order partially or completely emancipating the minor in accordance with the Emancipation of Minors Act, the court shall also consider the following factors, in addition to the health, safety, and best interest of the minor and the public: (1) the minor's wishes regarding case closure; (2) the manner in which the minor will maintain independence without services from the Department of Children and Family Services; (3) the minor's engagement in services including placement offered by the Department; (4) if the minor is not engaged the Department's efforts to engage the minor; (5) the nature of communication between the minor and the Department; (6) the minor's involvement in other State systems or services; (7) the minor's connections with family and other community support; and (8) any other factor the court deems relevant. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 705 ILCS 405/2-31 705 ILCS 405/2-33 Adds reference to: 325 ILCS 5/7.14 from Ch. 23, par. 2057.14 325 ILCS 5/7.22a new 325 ILCS 5/8.2 from Ch. 23, par. 2058.2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that prior to classifying a report of abuse or neglect as "indicated", "unfounded" or "undetermined", if the Department of Children and Family Services intends to classify the report as unfounded, the Department must first determine whether the report is subject to review and must complete the review process prior to classifying the report. Requires the Deputy Director of Child Protection to oversee a review process that ensures the Department reviews a random sample of at least 5% of child abuse and neglect reports in which the Department intends to be unfounded and any subject child of the report is not of compulsory school age as provided under the School Code. Provides that the review must be conducted by an area administrator outside the supervisory chain of the investigator and supervisor; and that the review shall ensure that the investigation was conducted in accordance with the Department's rules and procedures governing child abuse and neglect investigations and that the final intended finding is consistent with the goal of protecting the health, safety, and best interests of the child in all situations in which the child is vulnerable to child abuse or neglect. Provides that if the reviewer determines the investigation or final recommended unfounded finding is inconsistent with the Department's rules and procedures, the reviewer shall document the findings in an Unfounded Review Report and forward the Unfounded Review Report to specified persons to ensure corrective steps are taken in the case before the final finding is entered. Requires the Deputy Director of Child Protection to oversee a review process that ensures the Department reviews a random sample of at least 5% of indicated reports in which any subject child of the report is not of compulsory school age as provided under the School Code, the child is not a youth in care, and the Department is not opening a case for any type of services. Provides that if the reviewer determines the investigation or final finding is inconsistent with the Department's rules and procedures, the reviewer shall document the findings in an Indicated Review Report and forward the Indicated Review Report to specified persons to ensure corrective steps are taken in the case. Requires the Department to report to the General Assembly its findings on the number of Unfounded Review Reports and Indicated Review Reports it documents. Provides that incentives that discourage or reward a decision to provide family preservation services after a report is indicated or a decision to refer a child for the filing of a petition under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 are strictly prohibited and shall not be included in any contract, quality assurance, or performance review process. Provides that any decision regarding whether to provide family preservation services after an indicated report or to refer a child for the filing of a petition under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 shall be based solely on the child's health, safety, and best interests and on any applicable law. Requires any Department employee responsible for reviewing contracts or program plans who is aware of a violation of these provisions to immediately refer the matter to the Inspector General of the Department. Effective immediately.

Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Removes the list of mandated reports under the Act and instead lists several categories of professionals required to report suspected child abuse and neglect to the Department of Children and Family Services, including: (1) medical personnel; (2) social services and mental health personnel; and (3) crisis intervention personnel. Provides that when 2 or more persons who work within the same workplace and are required to report under the Act share a reasonable cause to believe that a child may be an abused or neglected child, a single report may be made by a designated reporter. Provides that nothing in the Act requires a child to come before the mandated reporter in order for the reporter to make a report of suspected child abuse or child neglect. Provides that persons required to report under the Act must complete mandated reporter training provided through or approved by the Department and that the training must be completed within a specified timeframe. Requires the Department to adopt rules by January 1, 2020 on its process for approving mandated reporter training. Provides that, by January 1, 2021, continuing education requirements for persons licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation must include mandated reporter training. Requires the Department, by January 1, 2020, to adopt rules and procedures for educating members of the public about their right to report child abuse or neglect. Requires the Department to seek assistance from businesses and organizations on raising awareness about child abuse and child neglect and the Department's statewide toll-free child abuse hotline. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Organizes the list of mandated reporters under the Act into the following categories of professionals: (i) medical personnel; (ii) social services and mental health personnel; (iii) crisis intervention personnel; (iv) education personnel; (v) recreation or athletic program or facility personnel; (vi) child care personnel; (vii) law enforcement personnel; (viii) funeral home directors; (ix) clergy members; and (x) physicians and other specified medical personnel who provide abortions, abortion referrals, or contraceptives. Provides that when 2 or more persons who work within the same workplace and are required to report under the Act share a reasonable cause to believe that a child may be an abused or neglected child, a single report may be made by a designated reporter. Provides that nothing in the Act requires a child to come before the mandated reporter in order for the reporter to make a report of suspected child abuse or child neglect. Provides that persons required to report under the Act must complete mandated reporter training within 3 months of their date of engagement in a professional or official capacity as a mandated reporter, and at least every 3 years thereafter. Provides that the trainings shall be in-person or web-based, and shall include, at a minimum, information on certain topics, including: (a) indicators for recognizing child abuse and child neglect, as defined under the Act; and (b) responding to a child in a trauma-informed manner. Provides that the mandated reporter training shall be provided through the Department of Children and Family Services, through an entity authorized to provide continuing education for professionals licensed through the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the State Board of Education, the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, or the Department of State Police, or through an organization approved by the Department to provide mandated reporter training. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to make available a free web-based training for reporters. Requires each mandated reporter to report to his or her employer and, when applicable, to his or her licensing or certification board that he or she received the mandated reporter training. Provides that beginning January 1, 2021, if a mandated reporter receives licensure from the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation or the State Board of Education, and his or her profession has continuing education requirements, the training mandated under the Act shall count toward meeting the licensee's required continuing education hours. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to develop culturally sensitive materials on child abuse and child neglect, the statewide toll-free telephone number established under the Act, and the process for reporting any reasonable suspicion of child abuse or child neglect. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1, but with the following changes: Provides that educational personnel required to report under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act must do so only to the extent required under a specified provision of the Act (rather than only to the extent required in accordance with other provisions expressly concerning the duty of school board members to report suspected child abuse). Provides that when 2 or more persons who work within the same workplace and are required to report under the Act share a reasonable cause to believe that a child may be an abused or neglected child, one of those reporters may be designated to make a single report (rather than a single report may be made by a designated reporter). In a provision requiring mandated reporters to complete reporter training within 3 months of their date of engagement in a professional or official capacity as a mandated reporter, provides that the 3-month requirement may be extended to 6 months pursuant to any other applicable State law that governs training requirements for a specific profession. Requires certain medical personnel who work with children in their professional or official capacity to complete mandated reporter training at least every 6 years. Requires such medical personnel to attest at each time of licensure renewal on their renewal form that they understand they are a mandated reporter of child abuse and neglect, that they are aware of the process for making a report, that they know how to respond to a child in a trauma-informed manner, and that they are aware of the role of child protective services and the role of a reporter after a call has been made. Requires medical personnel who do not work with children in their professional or official capacity to make similar affirmations in lieu of repeated training. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 50 ILCS 705/7 from Ch. 85, par. 507 Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the curriculum for probationary police officers at all certified police training schools shall include a block of instruction addressing the mandatory reporting requirements under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that minimum in-service training requirements, which a police officer must complete every 3 years, shall include training on reporting child abuse and neglect. Further amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that persons required to report under the Act must complete an initial mandated reporter training (rather than must complete mandated reporter training) within 3 months of their date of engagement in a professional or official capacity as a mandated reporter, or within the time frame of any other applicable State law that governs training requirements for a specific profession, and at least every 3 years thereafter. Provides that the initial requirement (rather than the initial 3-month requirement) only applies to the first time they engage in their professional or official capacity (rather than only applies to the first time they engage in their professional or official capacity and may be extended to 6 months pursuant to any other applicable State law that governs training requirements for a specific profession).

Amends the Illinois Credit Union Act. Provides that if the Act requires information to be written or delivered in writing, an electronic record or delivery satisfies the rule of law. Provides that if the Act requires a policy, record, notice, or other document or information to be mailed or otherwise furnished or disclosed by a credit union, electronic distribution or delivery satisfies the rule of law. Provides that a policy adopted by the board may delegate expulsion authority to senior management officials of the credit union. Provides that a member expelled by a senior management official may seek reinstatement by appealing the action within 30 days of expulsion to the board of directors, and that the board may affirm, disaffirm, or modify the action, and the board's decision is final. Provides that a credit union may invest in securities, obligations, or other instruments of or issued by entities properly registered with or licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Increases a credit union's aggregate loan amount and the total amount of funds not used in loans to members that may be invested in shares and stocks of Credit Union Service Organizations to 10% (instead of 3%) of the paid-in and unimpaired capital and surplus of the credit union. Modifies a credit union's investment limit in shares or stocks of Credit Union Service Organizations to not exceed 10% (instead of 3%) of the paid-in and unimpaired capital and surplus of the credit union or the amount authorized for federal credit unions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 205 ILCS 305/44 Adds reference to: 205 ILCS 305/44.1 new Replaces provisions regarding the reporting and turnover provisions of the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act relating to credit unions with a provision allowing a credit union to deduct a dormancy charge or escheat fee from property delivered to the administrator under the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Requires that credit unions annually disclose director remuneration to the membership. Provides that the disclosure shall contain: (i) the amount paid to each director and (ii) the amount paid to the directors as a group. Deletes language authorizing credit unions to invest in securities of entities licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, including entities licensed under the Residential Mortgage License Act of 1987, the Consumer Installment Loan Act, and the Sales Finance Agency Act. Corrects a typographical error. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 205 ILCS 305/51 from Ch. 17, par. 4452 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall, by rule, establish maximum rates of reasonable compensation for directors and committee members that are generally applicable to credit unions considering factors the Department may establish from time to time, including, but not limited to, total assets, nonprofit cooperative structure, and the best interests of members. Deletes language providing that with approval of the board of directors, a credit union may make loans to credit union organizations if the aggregate amount of all such loans outstanding does not exceed the greater of 10% (instead of 3%) of the paid-in and unimpaired capital and surplus of the credit union or the amount authorized for federal credit unions. Deletes language providing that funds not used in loans to members may be invested in shares or stocks of credit union service organizations in the total amount not exceeding the greater of 10% (instead of 3%) of the unimpaired capital and surplus of the credit union or the amount authorized for federal credit unions. Effective immediately.