Sen. Mike Simmons-Gessesse

Creates the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that the intent of the Act is for the requirements of the Act to apply equally to the governing board of each public institution of higher education in this State. Defines "governing board of each public institution of higher education" and "public institution of higher education". Adds provisions requiring each public institution of higher education to make emergency contraception available for purchase through at least one vending machine located on each campus under its jurisdiction; defines "emergency contraception". Sets forth minimum requirements concerning the packaging, storage, cost, and dispensing of the emergency contraception. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Excludes the board of trustees of a community college district and a public community college from the provisions concerning emergency contraception. Provides that the vending machine must be located in an area of campus where students can access the emergency contraception on weekends or after class hours and that the price of emergency contraception may not exceed $40. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 4247, as amended by HA 2, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois. Pension Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 4247 would not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Removes references to community colleges and makes other changes to definitions related to public institutions of higher education. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Illinois Board of Higher Education) The estimated first-year cost to the public universities from HB 4247, as amended by House Amendment #2, is $135,000. The estimated out-year costs total $20,000 annually.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, provides that the child support collected on behalf of a family shall be passed through to the family and disregarded in determining the amount of the assistance grant provided to the family under the program (rather than the first $100 of child support collected on behalf of a family in a month for one child and the first $200 of child support collected on behalf of a family in a month for 2 or more children shall be passed through to the family and disregarded in determining the amount of the assistance grant provided to the family under the program). Provides that beginning October 1, 2022 (rather than October 1, 2018) the Department of Human Services shall increase TANF grant amounts in effect on September 30, 2022 (rather than September 30, 2018) to at least 50% (rather than 30%) of the most recent United States Department of Health and Human Services Federal Poverty Guidelines for each family size. Provides that beginning October 1, 2023 (rather than October 1, 2019), and each October 1 thereafter, the maximum benefit levels shall be annually adjusted to remain equal to at least 50% (rather than 30%) of the most recent poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for each family size. Effective October 1, 2022.

Amends various Acts to make changes concerning references to noncitizen individuals. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 430 ILCS 65/1.1 from Ch. 38, par. 83-1.1 Makes further changes concerning references to noncitizen individuals.

Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. With regard to local school council members, provides that the school district shall perform a check of the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website, the Statewide Sex Offender Database, and the Statewide Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Database upon the election or appointment of a local school council member. Provides that if the general superintendent determines at any time that a local school council member or member-elect appears on the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website or the Statewide Sex Offender Database or Statewide Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Database, the general superintendent must notify the local school council member or member-elect of such determination and the local school council member or member-elect must be removed from the local school council by the board of education. Provides that a local school council member must comply with all applicable board rules and policies regarding employees or volunteers. Removes provisions regarding ineligibility for election or appointment of a local school council member based upon certain criminal convictions. Effective immediately.

Creates the Statewide 9-8-8 Trust Fund Act. Establishes the Statewide 9-8-8 Trust Fund in the State treasury. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Department of Human Services for the purposes of creating and maintaining a statewide 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis system pursuant to the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020, the Federal Communication Commission's rules adopted on July 16, 2020, and national guidelines for crisis care. Provides that the Fund shall consist of: (1) appropriations by the General Assembly; (2) grants and gifts intended for deposit in the Fund; (3) interest, premiums, gains, or other earnings on the Fund; and (4) moneys from any other source that are deposited in or transferred to the Fund. Provides that moneys in the fund (1) do not revert at the end of any State fiscal year but remains available for the purposes of the Fund in subsequent State fiscal years; and (2) are not subject to transfer to any other fund or to transfer, assignment, or reassignment for any other use or purpose outside of those specified in the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Statewide 9-8-8 Trust Fund is a special fund in the State treasury.

Amends the Pawnbroker Regulation Act. Clarifies that it shall be unlawful for any pawnbroker to charge or collect a greater benefit or percentage upon money advanced, and for the use and forbearance thereof, than permitted under the Predatory Loan Prevention Act. Amends the Predatory Loan Prevention Act. Provides that the definition of "loan" includes transactions subject to the Pawnbroker Regulation Act. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for any person or entity to solicit, broker, or otherwise engage in any other activity intended to facilitate or result in, or that in fact facilitates or results in, the origination of a loan that violates the Act. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for any person or entity to advertise or cause to be advertised a loan that violates the Act. Provides that a violation of the Act by a person or entity licensed under the Pawnbroker Regulation Act shall subject the person or entity to discipline in accordance with that Act. Makes other changes. Effective June 1, 2023.

Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-90 Adds reference to: New Act 5 ILCS 100/5-45.21 new 10 ILCS 5/1-21 new 15 ILCS 520/22.7 new 20 ILCS 2605/2605-35 was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-3 30 ILCS 235/2.3 new 40 ILCS 5/1-110.16 110 ILCS 205/9.41 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Money Laundering in Real Estate Task Force Act. Establishes the Money Laundering in Real Estate Task Force and directs the Task Force to, among other things, assess the exposure of real estate sectors in Illinois to illicit Russian money. Amends the Election Code. Creates the Illinois Elections and Infrastructure Integrity Task Force to evaluate and make recommendations to prepare for and prevent foreign interference in elections in advance of the 2024 election and all future elections in the State and to prepare for and prevent potential cyberattacks on State infrastructure. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Grants the Department of Human Services emergency rulemaking powers with respect to its refugee resettlement program in the case of an imminent, large-scale refugee resettlement event. Amends the Deposit of State Moneys Act and the Public Funds Investment Act. Prohibits the investment of State moneys and public funds in certain investments or institutions tied to Russia or Belarus. Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Division of Criminal Investigation shall conduct investigations of any property-related crimes, such as money laundering, involving individuals or entities listed on a specified sanctions list. Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the State-funded retirement systems shall not invest moneys in Russian or Belarusian sovereign debt, Russian or Belarusian government-backed securities, any investment instrument issued by an entity that is domiciled or has its principal place of business in Russia or Belarus, or any investment instrument issued by a company that is subject to Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions, and no retirement system shall invest or deposit State moneys in any bank that is domiciled or has its principal place of business in Russia or Belarus. Provides that as soon as practicable after the effective date of the amendatory Act, each State-funded retirement system shall instruct its investment advisors to sell, redeem, divest, or withdraw all direct holdings of Russian or Belarusian sovereign debt and direct holdings of Russian or Belarusian government-backed securities from the retirement system's assets under management in an orderly and fiduciarily responsible manner. Requires the Illinois Investment Policy Board to make its best efforts to identify all companies that are domiciled or have their principal place of business in Russia or Belarus and companies subject to Russian harmful foreign activities sanctions and to include those companies in the list of restricted companies. Makes other changes. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that the Board of Higher Education shall require a public institution of higher education to disclose to the Board any endowment or other donation given to the institution from a source associated with any individual or entity listed on the sanctions list maintained by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control or any company that is domiciled or has its principal place of business in Russia or Belarus and is on the list of restricted companies developed by the Illinois Investment Policy Board. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45.21 new 10 ILCS 5/1-21 new 110 ILCS 205/9.41 new Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45.35 new 10 ILCS 5/1-22 new 110 ILCS 205/9.42 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Makes changes to the findings of the General Assembly. Makes changes to the membership of the Money Laundering in Real Estate Task Force and the Illinois Elections and Infrastructure Integrity Task Force. Provides that the Illinois Elections and Infrastructure Integrity Task Force shall submit a report containing its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly not later than January 1, 2024 (rather than 18 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act). Requires the Illinois Elections and Infrastructure Integrity Task Force to also submit a report evaluating the 2024 election not later than March 1, 2025. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that menstrual hygiene products shall be available, as needed, free of charge, at all institutions and facilities of the Department of Corrections for all committed persons and employees of the Department who menstruate. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that in all institutions and facilities of the Department of Corrections underwear shall be provided to each committed person free of charge and shall be provided at any time upon request, including multiple requests, of the committed person or as needed by the committed person. Deletes provision that free menstrual hygiene products shall be provided to employees of the Department of Corrections.

Creates the Illinois Asian Indian American Advisory Council Act. Provides for the purpose of the Council. Provides for the appointment of members and ex officio members of the Council. Provides that members shall serve without compensation. Provides that the Office of the Governor shall provide administrative and technical support to the Council, including a staff member to serve as ethics officer. Provides for meetings of the Council. Provides that the Council shall issue semi-annual reports on its policy recommendations by June 30th and December 31st of each year to the Governor and the General Assembly. Provides for the focus of the content of the reports. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill and makes the following changes. Changes the name of the Illinois Asian Indian American Advisory Council to the Illinois Indian American Advisory Council. Throughout the Act, changes references to "Asian Indian" to "Indian". Provides that the 21 appointed members of the Council are voting members and the ex officio members of the Council are nonvoting members. Makes grammatical and typographical corrections.

Amends various Acts to make changes concerning references to noncitizen individuals and non-domestic entities. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 430 ILCS 65/1.1 from Ch. 38, par. 83-1.1 Defines "noncitizen" for purposes of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes conforming changes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that it is the intent of the General Assembly in enacting the amendatory Act to make only nonsubstantive changes that remove the dehumanizing term "alien" from all Illinois statutory provisions. Provides that no change made by the amendatory Act shall be interpreted as to make any substantive change to existing law, including, but not limited to, eligibility for federal programs or benefits that are available to a person who meets the definition of "alien" under State or federal law. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Makes further changes concerning references to noncitizen individuals. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 805/10 45 ILCS 160/5 45 ILCS 162/10 65 ILCS 5/11-74.2-14 from Ch. 24, par. 11-74.2-14 205 ILCS 635/1-4 215 ILCS 5/2 from Ch. 73, par. 614 215 ILCS 5/35A-5 215 ILCS 5/37 from Ch. 73, par. 649 215 ILCS 5/58 from Ch. 73, par. 670 215 ILCS 5/Art. III.5 heading 215 ILCS 5/60a from Ch. 73, par. 672a 215 ILCS 5/60b from Ch. 73, par. 672b 215 ILCS 5/60c from Ch. 73, par. 672c 215 ILCS 5/60d from Ch. 73, par. 672d 215 ILCS 5/60e from Ch. 73, par. 672e 215 ILCS 5/60f from Ch. 73, par. 672f 215 ILCS 5/60g from Ch. 73, par. 672g 215 ILCS 5/60h from Ch. 73, par. 672h 215 ILCS 5/60i from Ch. 73, par. 672i 215 ILCS 5/60j from Ch. 73, par. 672j 215 ILCS 5/63 from Ch. 73, par. 675 215 ILCS 5/86 from Ch. 73, par. 698 215 ILCS 5/87 from Ch. 73, par. 699 215 ILCS 5/88 from Ch. 73, par. 700 215 ILCS 5/103 from Ch. 73, par. 715 215 ILCS 5/104 from Ch. 73, par. 716 215 ILCS 5/105 from Ch. 73, par. 717 215 ILCS 5/Art. VI heading 215 ILCS 5/108 from Ch. 73, par. 720 215 ILCS 5/109 from Ch. 73, par. 721 215 ILCS 5/110 from Ch. 73, par. 722 215 ILCS 5/111 from Ch. 73, par. 723 215 ILCS 5/112 from Ch. 73, par. 724 215 ILCS 5/113 from Ch. 73, par. 725 215 ILCS 5/113.1 from Ch. 73, par. 725.1 215 ILCS 5/114 from Ch. 73, par. 726 215 ILCS 5/115 from Ch. 73, par. 727 215 ILCS 5/116 from Ch. 73, par. 728 215 ILCS 5/117 from Ch. 73, par. 729 215 ILCS 5/118 from Ch. 73, par. 730 215 ILCS 5/119 from Ch. 73, par. 731 215 ILCS 5/120 from Ch. 73, par. 732 215 ILCS 5/123 from Ch. 73, par. 735 215 ILCS 5/123.1 from Ch. 73, par. 735.1 215 ILCS 5/123.3 from Ch. 73, par. 735.3 215 ILCS 5/123C-8 from Ch. 73, par. 735C-8 215 ILCS 5/126.1 215 ILCS 5/126.12 215 ILCS 5/126.25 215 ILCS 5/131.13 from Ch. 73, par. 743.13 215 ILCS 5/132.3 from Ch. 73, par. 744.3 215 ILCS 5/133 from Ch. 73, par. 745 215 ILCS 5/136 from Ch. 73, par. 748 215 ILCS 5/141a from Ch. 73, par. 753a 215 ILCS 5/144 from Ch. 73, par. 756 215 ILCS 5/144.1 from Ch. 73, par. 756.1 215 ILCS 5/146 from Ch. 73, par. 758 215 ILCS 5/148 from Ch. 73, par. 760 215 ILCS 5/154.5 from Ch. 73, par. 766.5 215 ILCS 5/156 from Ch. 73, par. 768 215 ILCS 5/156.1 from Ch. 73, par. 768.1 215 ILCS 5/157 from Ch. 73, par. 769 215 ILCS 5/161 from Ch. 73, par. 773 215 ILCS 5/162 from Ch. 73, par. 774 215 ILCS 5/163 from Ch. 73, par. 775 215 ILCS 5/164 from Ch. 73, par. 776 215 ILCS 5/166 from Ch. 73, par. 778 215 ILCS 5/169 from Ch. 73, par. 781 215 ILCS 5/170 from Ch. 73, par. 782 215 ILCS 5/173.1 from Ch. 73, par. 785.1 215 ILCS 5/179A-5 215 ILCS 5/179E-5 215 ILCS 5/Art. XII heading 215 ILCS 5/180 from Ch. 73, par. 792 215 ILCS 5/185.1 from Ch. 73, par. 797.1 215 ILCS 5/188 from Ch. 73, par. 800 215 ILCS 5/188.1 from Ch. 73, par. 800.1 215 ILCS 5/197 from Ch. 73, par. 809 215 ILCS 5/201 from Ch. 73, par. 813 215 ILCS 5/223 from Ch. 73, par. 835 215 ILCS 5/241 from Ch. 73, par. 853 215 ILCS 5/292.1 from Ch. 73, par. 904.1 215 ILCS 5/302.1 from Ch. 73, par. 914.1 215 ILCS 5/308.1 from Ch. 73, par. 920.1 215 ILCS 5/309.1 from Ch. 73, par. 921.1 215 ILCS 5/310.1 from Ch. 73, par. 922.1 215 ILCS 5/357.29 from Ch. 73, par. 969.29 215 ILCS 5/370 from Ch. 73, par. 982 215 ILCS 5/404 from Ch. 73, par. 1016 215 ILCS 5/408 from Ch. 73, par. 1020 215 ILCS 5/412 from Ch. 73, par. 1024 215 ILCS 5/413 from Ch. 73, par. 1025 215 ILCS 5/415 from Ch. 73, par. 1027 215 ILCS 5/444 from Ch. 73, par. 1056 215 ILCS 5/444.1 from Ch. 73, par. 1056.1 215 ILCS 5/445 from Ch. 73, par. 1057 215 ILCS 5/448 from Ch. 73, par. 1060 215 ILCS 5/451 from Ch. 73, par. 1063 215 ILCS 5/531.09 from Ch. 73, par. 1065.80-9 215 ILCS 5/531.11 from Ch. 73, par. 1065.80-11 215 ILCS 5/534.5 from Ch. 73, par. 1065.84-5 215 ILCS 5/543.1 from Ch. 73, par. 1065.93-1 215 ILCS 5/1103 from Ch. 73, par. 1065.803 215 ILCS 100/5 from Ch. 73, par. 1605 215 ILCS 150/15 from Ch. 148, par. 215 215 ILCS 155/11 from Ch. 73, par. 1411 215 ILCS 155/15.1 215 ILCS 159/5 215 ILCS 159/30 225 ILCS 459/10 310 ILCS 20/5 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 57 315 ILCS 30/18 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.118 740 ILCS 80/12 from Ch. 59, par. 12 750 ILCS 28/20 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. Makes further changes concerning references to noncitizen individuals. Effective immediately.