Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the Medical Assistance Article.
Amends the School Code. Removes language exempting children from medical examinations and immunizations on religious grounds. Makes other changes. Amends the College Student Immunization Act. Removes language exempting proof of immunization if specified persons object to immunizations on religious grounds. Amends the Consent by Minors to Health Care Services Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a minor who is 14 years of age or older shall have the right to have administered to the minor an adequate dose or doses of an immunizing agent, vaccine, or booster shot for communicable diseases, regardless of whether the minor's parent or guardian consents to the administration of the immunizing agent, vaccine, or booster shot. Amends the Communicable Disease Prevention Act. Removes language providing that the Act does not apply if a parent or guardian of a child objects to immunization of his or her child for conflicting with his or her religious tenets or practices. Amends the Immunization Data Registry Act. Provides that specified persons shall (currently, may) provide immunization data or provider reports for patients less than 14 (currently, 18). Amends the Adoption Act. Removes language providing that a child shall not be considered neglected or abused for the sole reason that specified persons failed to vaccinate, delayed vaccination, or refused vaccination for the child due to a waiver on religious grounds. Repeals the Mercury-Free Vaccination Act. Effective July 1, 2022.
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the Medical Assistance Article.
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Adds a Section concerning accountability for nondiscrimination in child welfare. Contains only a Section heading.
Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides for the transfer of the remaining balance from the Firearm Dealer License Certification Fund into the State Police Firearm Services Fund. Dissolves the Firearm Dealer License Certification Fund. Provides that any future deposits due to and any outstanding obligations or liabilities of the Firearm Dealer License Certification Fund shall pass to the State Police Firearm Services Fund. Amends the State Finance Act and the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning telecommunications.
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning an assessment on inpatient services that is imposed on hospital providers.
