Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides for Medicaid eligibility for persons who (i) are age 60 or older, (ii) have an ongoing need for medical services for the monitoring or treatment of a chronic condition, without which institutionalization would be necessary, and (iii) have income and resources that are equal to or less than the monthly maintenance allowance and resource allowance amounts for a community spouse as set forth in the Social Security Act. Effective immediately.

Creates the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Act. Ratifies and authorizes the Governor to enter into the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact. Sets forth the language of the Compact. Requires the Department of Natural Resources and other State agencies to perform, at the direction of the Governor, the functions and duties required of Illinois under the Compact. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning teacher tenure.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning licenses.

Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the curriculum for probationary police officers in all certified schools shall include a block of instruction aimed at identifying and interacting with persons with autism and other developmental disabilities, reducing barriers to reporting crimes against persons with autism, and addressing the unique challenges presented by cases involving victims or witnesses with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning usury.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the offense of pandering.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Increases the penalties for identity theft by one class when the penalties for the offense are less than a Class X felony if the victim of the offense is an active duty member of the Armed Services or Reserve Forces of the United States or of the Illinois National Guard serving in a foreign country.

Amends the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act. Provides that in the case of a report of alleged or suspected abuse or neglect that places an eligible adult at risk of injury or death, a provider agency shall respond to the report without delay and shall ensure that it is capable of responding to such a report 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Provides that a provider agency may use an on-call system to respond to reports of alleged or suspected abuse or neglect after hours and on weekends. Effective immediately.

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Requires the Department of Human Services, or independent contractual consultants engaged by the Department, to research possible funding streams for the development and implementation of services for adults with autism spectrum disorders without mental retardation. Requires the Department to report the results of its research and recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly.