Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that no owner of a dog or cat that is a companion animal may expose the dog or cat for a prolonged period of time to extreme heat or cold conditions in a manner that is detrimental to the animal's health. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Provides that the Quality of Life scratch-off game shall be discontinued on December 31, 2025 (rather than December 31, 2017). Effective immediately.
Amends the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013. Deletes a provision that provides that the emergency rules for provisional licensure shall be for a period of 3 years and shall not be extended beyond that date. Changes the commencement of the provisional license period from the adoption date of emergency rules establishing provisional licenses to the provisional license's date of issuance. Corrects an internal cross-reference. Effective immediately.
Amends the Health Care Right of Conscience Act. Makes changes in the Section concerning findings and policy. Defines "access to care and information protocols" and "material information". Provides that notwithstanding any other law, a health care facility, or any physician or health care personnel working in the facility, may refuse to permit, perform, assist in, counsel about, suggest, recommend, refer for, or participate in health care services because of a conscience-based objection only if the refusal occurs in accordance with written access to care and information protocols designed to ensure that (1) the patient receives material information in a timely fashion; and (2) the refusal will not impair the patient's health by causing delay of or inability to access the refused health care service. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to prevent a health care facility from requiring that physicians or health care personnel working in the facility comply with access to care and information protocols. Makes other changes in Sections concerning: (i) discrimination by employers or institutions; and (ii) liability.
Amends the Genetic Counselor Licensing Act. Removes language prohibiting a genetic counselor from providing genetic counseling without a referral. Makes related changes.
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 concerning abused, neglected, or dependent minors. Provides that the court shall ensure, by inquiring in open court of each parent, guardian, custodian or responsible relative, that the parent, guardian, custodian or responsible relative has had the opportunity to provide the Department of Children and Family Services with all known names, addresses, and telephone numbers of each of the minor's living maternal and paternal adult relatives, including, but not limited to, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and siblings. Provides that the court shall advise the parents, guardian, custodian or responsible relative to inform the Department if additional information regarding the minor's adult relatives becomes available.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to adopt rules, no later than 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, for the legally recognized services of persons licensed under other laws of this State as a clinical social worker.
Amends the Illinois Clinical Laboratory and Blood Bank Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act. In a provision concerning the Department of Human Services' Drug Overdose Prevention Program, adds State and local law enforcement agencies to the list of agencies that may apply for grants to create or support local drug overdose prevention, recognition, and response projects.
Congratulates Donna Marie Pezzuto on her retirement from CJE SeniorLife.
