Amends the Guardianship and Advocacy Act. Provides that the State Guardian shall not be appointed as guardian for a person whose primary diagnosis is mental illness. Provides that each ward of the State Guardian who was adjudicated disabled before the effective date of the amendatory Act and has a primary diagnosis of mental illness shall be the subject of a review hearing and shall be considered eligible for restoration of rights unless evidence demonstrates, by a clear and convincing standard, that guardianship is still required for the ward and that the State Guardian is the only available and suitable guardian. Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that an order appointing a guardian shall implement the least restrictive alternative, maximize the disabled person's autonomy, and exercise authority over the disabled person only as necessary. Provides that in counties having a population of 1,000,000 or less, in which there is no currently serving public guardian or in which there is a public guardian serving under an expired term of office, the Governor shall, within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, appoint the Office of State guardian as the public guardian. Provides that in counties having a population of 1,000,000 or less and upon the expiration of the public guardian's term, the State guardian shall be appointed the public guardian.
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Amends the Probate Act of 1975. In the Section concerning a child's award, replaces references to "adult dependent child" with "adult child".
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning default in the payment of a fine or any installment of a fine.
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Adds a Division addressing emergency medical services at special events. Provides that, in counties of 100,000 or more, emergency medical services shall be provided at special events at which 2,500 or more persons are projected to be in attendance in the same place at the same time. Requires additional emergency medical personnel and resources when the projected number of attendees exceeds certain thresholds. Defines terms. Limits home rule powers.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning certificates of title.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to require coverage for hearing instruments and related services for all individuals when a hearing care professional prescribes a hearing instrument. Provides that an insurer shall provide coverage for up to $2,500 per hearing aid per insured's hearing impaired ear subject to certain restrictions. Provides that an insurer shall not be required to pay a claim if the insured filed such a claim 36 months prior to the date of filing the claim with the insurer and the claim was paid by any insurer. Effective immediately.
Amends the Cigarette Tax Act, the Cigarette Use Tax Act, and the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995. Requires retailers of cigarettes to obtain a license from the Department of Revenue. Provides that the annual license fee payable to the Department is $250. Contains provisions concerning returns and penalties. Makes changes to the definition of "cigarette". Provides that a person who makes a sale of cigarettes to a purchaser for use or consumption and not for resale is not considered a "distributor". Effective January 1, 2014.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person also commits endangering the life or health of a child if the person witnesses and fails to notify law enforcement within 24 hours after witnessing the offense that a child under the age of 18 is the victim of an offense classified as a Class A misdemeanor or higher. Establishes penalties. Provides that the statute of limitations for the offense is the same as the statute of limitations for the offense committed against the child under the age of 18 that the offender failed to report. Effective immediately.
Amends the Trusts and Trustees Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
Creates the Food Allergy Awareness Act. Provides that each retail food establishment in this State shall (1) prominently display a poster relative to food allergy awareness and developed by the Department of Public Health in the staff area and (2) include on all menus a Department-approved notice to customers of the customer's obligation to inform the server about any food allergies. Provides that a certified food service sanitation manager who supervises the operations of a retail food establishment shall, in order to obtain his or her certification, view as part of an otherwise approved certified food service sanitation manager education program a video concerning food allergies. Provides that the Department shall develop a program for restaurants to be designated as Food Allergy Friendly. Requires the Department to submit a report to the General Assembly concerning the impact of the provisions of the Act. Contains other provisions.