Amends the State Finance Act and the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act. Extends the repeal of provisions creating the Private Business and Vocational Schools Fund to July 16, 2007. Effective July 15, 2003.
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Industrial Commission's annual report to the Governor.
Creates the Medical Cannabis Act. Provides that a person who has been diagnosed by a physician as having a debilitating medical condition and the person's primary caregiver may be issued a registry identification card by the Department of Human Services that permits the person or the person's primary caregiver to legally possess no more than 6 Cannabis Sativa plants and one ounce of usable cannabis. Provides that a person who possesses a registry identification card is not subject to arrest, prosecution, or penalty in any manner, or denial of any right or privilege, including civil penalty or disciplinary action by a professional licensing board, for the medical use of cannabis; provided that the qualifying patient or primary caregiver possesses an amount of cannabis that does not exceed 6 Cannabis Sativa plants and one ounce of usable cannabis. Amends the Cannabis Control Act to make conforming changes consistent with the Medical Cannabis Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Makes a stylistic change in provisions concerning violations of the Act.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes it a petty offense to drive a motor vehicle while using a wireless telephone, unless that telephone is designed and configured to allow hands-free operation, and is used in that manner while driving. Provides that the offense is punishable by a fine of not more than $20 for a first offense and not more than $50 for each subsequent offense. Provides that this prohibition does not apply to a person who is using the wireless telephone to contact a law enforcement agency or public safety entity for emergency purposes, as specified. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State.
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. In provisions for a community care program of services to prevent unnecessary institutionalization of persons age 60 and older, provides that the Department on Aging's eligibility standards for the services must include a provision that, to be eligible for services, a person may not have assets totaling more than $20,000 if (i) the person is unmarried or (ii) the person is married and the person or the person's spouse meets certain criteria. Provides that if the person is married and the person's spouse does not receive community care services, the person may not have assets totaling more than the asset disregard amount used by the Department of Public Aid in determining eligibility for medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code. Effective January 1, 2004.
Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Makes a stylistic change concerning the short title of the Act.
Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning grievance procedures.
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides guidelines for hospitals that choose to grant staff privileges to a licensed clinical psychologist. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
