Sen. Ram Villivalam

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.

Creates the Battery-Charged Fence Alarm Act. Provides that a municipality or county may not: (1) require a permit or fee for the installation or use of a battery-charged fence alarm that is in addition to an alarm system permit issued by the municipality or county; (2) impose installation or operational requirements for the battery-charged fence that are inconsistent with the Act; or (3) prohibit the installation or use of a battery-charged fence alarm. Defines terms. Limits home rule powers. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New Act Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 447/5-10 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004. Defines "battery-charged fence alarm". Provides that the definition of "alarm system" includes a battery-charged fence alarm. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 447/5-10 Adds reference to: 75 ILCS 16/30-25 75 ILCS 16/30-40 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Library District Act of 1991. Provides that, if a vacancy occurred prior to May 27, 2022 and that vacancy has not been filled by the trustees before the effective date of the amendatory Act, then the State Librarian shall fill the vacancy within 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act (currently, if the State Librarian fails to fill the vacancy within the 60 days after the trustees have failed to fill the vacancy, the vacancy shall be filled at the next regularly scheduled election). Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

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 the Attorney General Act. Transfers provisions concerning the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit from the Illinois State Police to the Office of the Attorney General. Provides for the transfer of employees, records, unexpended funds, and other matters. Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging and the Illinois Public Aid Code to make conforming changes. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 740 ILCS 175/2 from Ch. 127, par. 4102 740 ILCS 175/4 from Ch. 127, par. 4104 740 ILCS 175/6 from Ch. 127, par. 4106 740 ILCS 175/8 from Ch. 127, par. 4108 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Further amends the Attorney General Act. Provides that the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit shall be transferred from the Illinois State Police to the Office of the Attorney General on October 1, 2023 (rather than on the effective date of the amendatory Act). Removes provisions providing that Illinois State Police personnel engaged in the performance of functions related to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit shall continue their service within the Office of the Attorney General notwithstanding any qualification requirements under the Attorney General Act. Provides that the transfer provisions under the amendatory Act do not affect any act completed, ratified, or canceled, or any right occurring or established before October 1, 2023 (rather than before the effective date of the amendatory Act). Provides that the transfer provisions under the amendatory Act do not affect any action or proceeding had or commenced before October 1, 2023 (rather than before the effective date of the amendatory Act) in an administrative, civil, or criminal cause regarding any function transferred under this Section, but any such action or proceeding may be continued by the Office of the Attorney General. Amends the Illinois False Claims Act. Removes references to the Illinois State Police from the definition of "investigator". Provides that the Attorney General (rather than the Attorney General or the Illinois State Police) shall diligently investigate a civil violation for false claims under the Act. Provides that the Attorney General may issue subpoenas under the Act (rather than the Attorney General may delegate the authority to issue subpoenas under the Act to the Department of State Police). In provisions concerning the State Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund, provides that for all cases settled on or after October 1, 2023, one-third of the monies shall be paid to the Attorney General Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund. Provides that the remaining two-thirds of the monies in the Fund shall be used for payment of awards to Qui Tam plaintiffs and as otherwise specified in this Act, with any remainder to the General Revenue Fund. Provides that the Attorney General shall direct the State Treasurer to make disbursement of funds. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 15 ILCS 205/6.7 new 20 ILCS 105/4.04a 305 ILCS 5/8A-7 740 ILCS 175/2 740 ILCS 175/4 740 ILCS 175/6 740 ILCS 175/8 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45.20 15 ILCS 305/30 15 ILCS 305/37 new 625 ILCS 5/3-606.5 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and the Secretary of State Act. Changes the repeal date of provisions concerning emergency rulemaking by the Secretary of State from January 1, 2023 to October 1, 2023. Further amends the Secretary of State Act. Requires the Secretary of State to conduct a study, by October 1, 2023, on age-related changes in vision, physical functioning, and the ability to reason and remember, as well as any other diseases and medications that might affect safe driving abilities. Provides that, when conducting the study, the Secretary of State may utilize data or academic studies conducted by other sources, including, but not limited to, other states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Geriatrics Society, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Provides that upon completion of the study, if the study shows that there is no immediate risk to public safety, the Secretary of State may adopt administrative rules to raise or lower the age requirement for actual demonstrations, provided that the required age shall be no lower than the minimum age required under a specified provision of the Illinois Vehicle Code concerning the re-examination of certain driver's license applicants. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that upon receipt of a request from a retired executive branch constitutional officer, accompanied by the appropriate application and fee, the Secretary of State shall issue to the retired executive branch constitutional officer plates bearing appropriate wording or abbreviations indicating that the holder is a retired executive branch constitutional officer and the office held. Provides that the plates may be issued for a 2-year period beginning on January 1 of each odd-numbered year and ending on December 31 of the subsequent even-numbered year. Provides that upon the death of a retired executive branch constitutional officer who has been issued a retired executive branch constitutional officer plate, the retired executive branch constitutional officer's surviving spouse shall be entitled to retain the plate so long as the surviving spouse is a resident of Illinois and transfers the registration to his or her name within 90 days of the death of the retired executive branch constitutional officer. Defines "retired executive branch constitutional officer" as any individual who has served at least one full term of office as (i) Governor; (ii) Lieutenant Governor; (iii) Attorney General; (iv) Secretary of State; (v) Comptroller; or (vi) Treasurer; and who was not removed from office by impeachment. Effective immediately.

Mourns the passing of Rav Shmuel Yehuda Levin.

Mourns the death of Edilberto Ramos.

Mourns the death of Rabbi Yaakov Rajchenbach.

Mourns the death of Scott Schoeller.

Amends the Home Inspector License Act. Provides that all applicants and licensees shall provide a valid address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and inform the Department of any change of address or email address within 14 days. Provides that the Department may adopt rules to permit the issuance of citations to any licensee for failure to comply with the continuing education requirements set forth in the Act or as established by rule. Provides that all applicants for a home inspector license and all licensees shall maintain general liability insurance in an amount of not less than $100,000 with deductibles of not more than $2,500. Provides that except as otherwise expressly provided, nothing in the Act shall be construed to grant to any person a private right of action for damages or to enforce the provisions of the Act or the rules adopted under the Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning necessity of license, use of title, and exemptions; application for a home inspector license; renewal of a license; endorsement; continuing education renewal requirements; retention of records; grounds for disciplinary action; investigation, notice, and hearing; returned checks and dishonored credit card charges and penalty fees; violations, injunctions, and cease and desist orders; and education providers. Repeals a provision concerning peer review advisors. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to repeal the Home Inspector License Act on January 1, 2032. Effective January 1, 2022, except provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act take effect immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 441/5-25 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the licensing of home inspector entities required under the Act does not apply to an entity whose ownership structure is one licensed home inspector operating a sole proprietorship, a single member limited liability company, or a single shareholder corporation, and that home inspector is the only licensed home inspector performing inspections on the entity's behalf. Provides that the licensed home inspector who is the sole proprietor, sole shareholder, or single member of the company or entity shall comply with all other provisions of this Act. Provides that a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or entity shall, as a condition of licensure, designate a managing licensed home inspector. Provides that the managing home inspector of any home inspector entity shall be responsible for the actions of all licensed and unlicensed employees, agents, and representatives of that home inspector entity while it is providing a home inspection or home inspection service. Provides that it shall be grounds for disciplinary action if a licensee provides fees, gifts, waivers of liability, or other forms of compensation or gratuities to persons licensed under any real estate professional licensing act in this State as consideration or inducement for the referral of business. Makes changes to provisions concerning definitions; application for home inspector license; pre-license education requirements; grounds for disciplinary action; and no private right of action. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.41 new Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.37 In provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act, provides for repeal of the Home Inspector License Act on January 1, 2027 (rather than January 1, 2032). Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.32 5 ILCS 80/4.37 225 ILCS 441/1-10 225 ILCS 441/1-12 new 225 ILCS 441/5-5 225 ILCS 441/5-10 225 ILCS 441/5-12 225 ILCS 441/5-16 225 ILCS 441/5-17 225 ILCS 441/5-20 225 ILCS 441/5-25 225 ILCS 441/5-30 225 ILCs 441/5-50 new 225 ILCS 441/10-10 225 ILCS 441/15-10 225 ILCS 441/15-10.1 new 225 ILCS 441/15-15 225 ILCS 441/15-20 225 ILCS 441/15-36 new 225 ILCS 441/15-55 225 ILCS 441/15-60 225 ILCS 441/20-5 225 ILCS 441/25-15 225 ILCS 441/25-27 225 ILCS 441/25-17 rep. Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 120/2 from Ch. 102, par. 42 5 ILCS 140/7.5 5 ILCS 830/10-5 20 ILCS 2605/2605-304 new 20 ILCS 2605/2605-605 20 ILCS 3930/7.9 new 30 ILCS 105/5.938 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-99 30 ILCS 105/6z-125 new 30 ILCS 715/3 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1703 430 ILCS 65/1.1 from Ch. 38, par. 83-1.1 430 ILCS 65/3 from Ch. 38, par. 83-3 430 ILCS 65/3.1 from Ch. 38, par. 83-3.1 430 ILCS 65/4 from Ch. 38, par. 83-4 430 ILCS 65/5 from Ch. 38, par. 83-5 430 ILCS 65/6 from Ch. 38, par. 83-6 430 ILCS 65/6.2 new 430 ILCS 65/7 from Ch. 38, par. 83-7 430 ILCS 65/7.5 new 430 ILCS 65/8.2 430 ILCS 65/8.3 430 ILCS 65/8.4 new 430 ILCS 65/8.5 new 430 ILCS 65/9.5 430 ILCS 65/10 from Ch. 38, par. 83-10 430 ILCS 65/11 from Ch. 38, par. 83-11 430 ILCS 65/13.2 from Ch. 38, par. 83-13.2 430 ILCS 65/13.4 new 430 ILCS 66/10 430 ILCS 66/10.5 new 430 ILCS 66/10.6 new 430 ILCS 66/20 430 ILCS 66/30 430 ILCS 66/50 430 ILCS 66/55 430 ILCS 66/66 new 430 ILCS 66/70 430 ILCS 67/35 430 ILCS 67/40 520 ILCS 5/2.11 from Ch. 61, par. 2.11 520 ILCS 5/2.26 from Ch. 61, par. 2.26 520 ILCS 5/2.33 from Ch. 61, par. 2.33 520 ILCS 5/2.34 from Ch. 61, par. 2.34 720 ILCS 5/24-3 from Ch. 38, par. 24-3 720 ILCS 5/24-8 725 ILCS 5/112A-14 from Ch. 38, par. 112A-14 730 ILCS 5/5-4-3a Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act. Creates the Firearm Prohibitors and Records Improvement Task Force to identify and research all available grants, resources, and revenue that may be applied for and used by all entities responsible for reporting federal and State firearms prohibitors to the Illinois State Police and the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. Provides that under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, these reporting entities include, but are not limited to, hospitals, courts, law enforcement and corrections. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force may meet in person or virtually and shall issue a written report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before July 1, 2022. Repeals the Task Force provisions on July 1, 2027. Amends the Gun Trafficking Information Act. In a provision requiring the Illinois State Police to make certain information publicly available regarding firearms used in the commission of crimes, provides that the information shall include annual statistical information concerning Firearm Owner's Identification Card and concealed carry license applications, revocations, and compliance with a specified provision of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, firearm restraining order dispositions, and firearm dealer license certification inspections. Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall establish a portal for use by federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies, including Offices of the State's Attorneys and the Office of the Attorney General to capture a report of persons whose Firearm Owner's Identification Cards have been revoked or suspended. Provides that the portal is for law enforcement purposes only. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall develop an Internet-based system upon which the serial numbers of firearms that have been reported stolen are available for public access for individuals to ensure any firearms are not reported stolen prior to the sale or transfer of a firearm under a provision concerning transfer of firearms. Requires the Illinois State Police to have the Internet-based system completed and available for use by July 1, 2022. Provides that beginning January 1, 2024, any person who is not a federally licensed firearm dealer shall, before selling or transferring the firearms, contact the Illinois State Police with the transferee's or purchaser's Firearm Owner's Identification Card number to determine the validity of the transferee's or purchaser's Firearm Owner's Identification Card and initiate and complete an automated search of its criminal history record information files and those of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, including the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and of the files of the Department of Human Services relating to mental health and developmental disabilities to obtain any felony conviction or patient hospitalization information which would disqualify a person from obtaining or require revocation of a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall develop an Internet-based system to conduct this check. Provides that each applicant for the issuance of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card may include a full set of his or her fingerprints in electronic format to the Illinois State Police. Provides that a Firearm Owner's Identification Card of a licensee under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act shall not expire during the term of the licensee's concealed carry license. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall deny an application or shall revoke and seize a Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued under the Act if the Illinois State Police finds that the applicant or person to whom such card was issued is or was at the time of issuance subject to a civil no contact order or a stalking no contact order. Provides that if a person who possesses a combined Firearm Owner's Identification Card and a concealed carry license becomes subject to suspension or revocation under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, but is otherwise eligible for a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card, the Illinois State Police shall ensure the person's Firearm Owner's Identification Card status is not interrupted. Provides for email notifications and text messages from the Illinois State Police upon request of an applicant or card holder. Creates expanded rulemaking authority for the Illinois State Police concerning the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall continuously monitor relevant State and federal databases for firearms prohibitors and correlate those records with concealed carry license holders to ensure compliance with the Act and any other State and federal laws. Defines "firearms prohibitor". Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides in various provisions an exemption to carry a firearm on Department of Natural Resources property in accordance with the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Makes conforming changes in various other Acts. Effective January 1, 2022, except that certain changes to the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act take effect January 1, 2024. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that any person within this State who receives any firearm, stun gun, or taser from a person who is not a federally licensed firearm dealer shall provide a record of the transfer within 10 days of the transfer to a federally licensed firearm dealer and shall not be required to maintain a transfer record. Provides that the federally licensed firearm dealer shall maintain the transfer record for 20 years from date of receipt. Provides that a federally licensed firearm dealer may charge a fee not to exceed $25 to retain the record. Provides that the record shall be provided and maintained in either an electronic or paper format. Provides that the federally licensed firearm dealer shall not be liable for the accuracy of any information in the transfer record submitted pursuant to this provision.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that when an insured receives emergency services or covered ancillary services from a nonparticipating provider or a nonparticipating facility, the health insurance issuer shall ensure that cost-sharing requirements are applied as though the services had been received from a participating provider or facility, and that the insured or any group policyholder or plan sponsor shall not be liable to or billed by the health insurance issuer, the nonparticipating provider, or the facility beyond the cost-sharing amount. Contains provisions concerning a notice and consent process for out-of-network coverage; billing for reasonable administrative fees; assignment of benefits to nonparticipating providers; and cost-sharing amounts and deductibles. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code and the Health Maintenance Organization Act to make a change in provisions concerning disclosure of nonparticipating provider benefits. Amends the Network Adequacy and Transparency Act. Provides that a beneficiary who receives care at a participating health care facility shall not be required to search for participating providers under certain circumstances. Amends the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act. Provides that prior authorization or approval by the plan shall not be required for post-stabilization services that constitute emergency services. Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to provide that health maintenance organizations and voluntary health services plans are subject to provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code concerning billing and cost sharing. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2022, except that certain changes take effect January 1, 2023. House Floor Amendment No. 1 In provisions concerning cost sharing for emergency services and cost sharing for non-emergency services, provides that if the cost sharing for the same item or service furnished by a participating provider would have been a flat-dollar copayment, that amount shall be the cost-sharing amount unless the provider has billed a lesser total amount. Provides that upon receipt of the provider's bill or facility's bill, the health insurance issuer shall provide the nonparticipating provider or the facility with a written explanation of benefits (rather than the health insurance issuer shall provide the nonparticipating provider or the facility with a written explanation of benefits). Provides that the arbitrator shall not establish a rebuttable presumption that the qualifying payment amount should be the total amount owed to the provider or facility by the combination of the issuer and the insured, beneficiary, or enrollee. Defines "qualifying payment amount". Makes other changes.