Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that, except in specified circumstances, insurance companies offering travel insurance to residents of this State are subject to provisions of the Code concerning unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Requires that all documents provided to consumers prior to the purchase of travel insurance, including, but not limited to, sales materials, advertising materials, and marketing materials, are consistent with the travel insurance policy itself, including, but not limited to, forms, endorsements, policies, rate filings, and certificates of insurance. For travel insurance policies or certificates that contain preexisting condition exclusions, provides that information in writing about the exclusions shall be located in a conspicuous place and an opportunity to learn more about the preexisting condition exclusions shall be provided at any time prior to the time of purchase, immediately following, but no later than 5 business days following, the purchase, and in the coverage's fulfillment materials. Unless the insured has either started a covered trip or filed a claim under the travel insurance coverage, allows a policyholder or certificate holder to cancel a policy or certificate for a full refund of the travel protection plan price within specified time frames. Requires the insurance company to disclose in the policy documentation and fulfillment materials whether the travel insurance is primary or secondary to other applicable coverage. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 5/424 from Ch. 73, par. 1031 215 ILCS 5/500-109 new Adds reference to: 215 ILCS 5/500-10 215 ILCS 5/Art. XLVI heading new 215 ILCS 5/1620 new 215 ILCS 5/1625 new 215 ILCS 5/1630 new 215 ILCS 5/1635 new 215 ILCS 5/1640 new 215 ILCS 5/1645 new 215 ILCS 5/1650 new 215 ILCS 5/1655 new 215 ILCS 5/1660 new 215 ILCS 5/500-108 rep. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code to create the Travel Insurance Act. Sets forth the scope and purposes of the Travel Insurance Act. Sets forth provisions concerning licensing and registration of travel insurance business entities. Provides that the Director of Insurance may issue producer licenses and limited lines producer licenses. Provides that each travel insurance business entity shall pay the Department of Insurance a fee of $500 for its initial license and $500 for each renewal license, payable on May 31 annually. Sets forth provisions concerning travel protection plans. Provides that travel protection plans may be offered for one price for the combined features that the travel protection plan offers in the State if specified requirements are met. Sets forth provisions concerning travel insurance sales practices. Provides that no entity shall act or represent itself as a travel administrator for travel insurance in this State unless that entity is a licensed property and casualty insurance producer in the State, holds a valid managing general agent license in the State, or holds a valid third-party administrator license in the State. Provides that specified practices are unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts and practices. Provides that travel insurance may be classified and filed under an inland marine line of insurance. Provides that travel insurance may be in the form of an individual, group, master, or blanket policy. Provides that the Department may adopt rules to implement the Article. Defines terms. Repeals a provision concerning travel insurance business entity licenses. Effective 90 days after becoming law.
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Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall reimburse epilepsy specialists, as defined by the Department by rule, who are authorized by Illinois law to provide epilepsy treatment services to persons with epilepsy or related disorders via telehealth. Provides that the Department shall establish, by rule, a method to reimburse providers for epilepsy treatment services provided by telehealth. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall permanently establish the Call4Calm text line to support Illinois residents' mental health needs during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Provides that an Illinois resident shall be able to utilize the Call4Calm text line if the resident or someone the resident knows is struggling with stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic and needs emotional support. Provides that the service shall be free of charge and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Provides that callers seeking assistance shall remain anonymous and shall only be required to provide their first name and zip code to enable the service to link callers to a counselor in their area who is knowledgeable about available local resources. Requires the Department to adopt rules. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall permanently establish the Call4Calm text line to support Illinois residents' mental health needs. Provides that an Illinois resident shall be able to utilize the Call4Calm text line if the resident or someone the resident knows is struggling with stress and needs emotional support. Provides that the service shall be free of charge and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Provides that callers seeking assistance shall remain anonymous and shall be linked to a mental health provider that is responsible for the provision of mental health services in the caller's geographic area. Effective immediately.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. In a Section concerning the examination of health care records, provides that "health care practitioner" includes any therapist or counselor. Deletes language requiring a health care facility or health care practitioner to provide without charge one complete copy of a patient's records if the patient is an indigent homeless veteran in order to facilitate the person's application for federal veterans' disability benefits. Provides instead that complete copies of a patient's records shall be provided to the patient or other person authorized by the patient for the purpose of supporting a claim for: (1) federal veterans' disability benefits; or (2) federal Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits, or both, under any title of the Social Security Act. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that "health care practitioner" also includes any registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Provides that a health care facility or health care practitioner shall provide one complete copy (rather than complete copies) of a patient's record. Provides that an authorized representative shall provide documentation of authority to act for the patient. Provides that records may be released to a requester authorized by statute if the patient is deceased. Provides that the records may be provided for the purposes of supporting a claim for Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled benefits. Provides that, upon request, and if the records are for at least one of the approved purposes, the requester may obtain updated medical records not included in the original medical record free of charge if the request is accompanied by a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient, the patient's legally authorized representative who has provided documentation of authority to act for the patient, or such other requester as is authorized by statute if the patient is deceased.
Amends the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Requires the Superintendent of the Illinois School for the Deaf to have a degree in educational administration, together with at least 10 years of experience in either deaf or hard of hearing education, the administration of deaf or hard of hearing education, or a combination of the 2 (rather than degrees in both educational administration and deaf education, together with at least 15 years of experience in either deaf education, the administration of deaf education, or a combination of the 2). Requires the Superintendent of the Illinois School of the Visually Impaired to have a degree in educational administration, together with at least 10 years of experience in either blind or visually impaired education, or a combination of the 2 (rather than degrees in both educational administration and blind and visually impaired education, the administration of blind or visually impaired education, or a combination of the 2). Effective immediately.
Amends the Weights and Measures Act. Provides continuing education requirements for persons registered to install, service, recondition, or repair a weighing or measuring device used in trade or commerce. Provides for a phase-in process to apply continuing education requirements for persons currently registered to install, service, recondition, or repair a weighing or measuring device used in trade or commerce. Provides that applications and reports shall be filed in a manner prescribed by the Director of Agriculture (currently, in writing). Defines "continuing education course". Makes other changes. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 470/8.1 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 470/1 from Ch. 147, par. 101 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Weights and Measures Act. Makes a technical change to the Section containing the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 470/1 Adds reference to: New Act 20 ILCS 3805/7.28 20 ILCS 3805/22 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 322 30 ILCS 500/1-10 35 ILCS 5/214 35 ILCS 200/10-260 35 ILCS 200/15-178 new 310 ILCS 67/15 310 ILCS 67/25 310 ILCS 67/50 310 ILCS 67/70 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the COVID-19 Affordable Housing Grant Program Act. Provides that the Illinois Housing Development Authority shall establish an affordable housing grant program to encourage the construction and rehabilitation of affordable multifamily rental housing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Contains provisions concerning financing. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Code does not apply to certain contracts entered into by the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. Makes changes concerning bonds and notes issued by the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Provides that the Illinois Housing Development Authority shall not have outstanding at any one time bonds and notes for any of its corporate purposes in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $7,200,000,000 (rather than $3,600,000,000), excluding bonds and notes issued to refund outstanding bonds and notes. Provides that of the authorized aggregate principal amount of $7,200,000,000 (rather than $3,600,000,000), the amount of $150,000,000 shall be used for the specified purposes. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Extends the tax credit for affordable housing donations until December 31, 2026. Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. Provides that the amount of tax credits reserved by the administrative housing agency for an approved project under the affordable housing tax donation credit program is limited to $32,850,352 in State fiscal years 2022 and 2023 and shall be increased by 5% in each fiscal year thereafter. Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes changes concerning the valuation of low-income housing projects that qualify for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code. Provides for a reduction in assessed value for affordable rental housing construction or rehabilitation. Amends the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act. Provides that, for the purposes of the Act, rent includes any required costs for parking, maintenance, or landlord-imposed fees. Provides that an affordable housing plan, or any revision thereof, shall not be adopted by a nonexempt local government until notice and opportunity for public hearing have first been afforded. Provides that any vacancies in the Housing Appeals Board shall be filled within 90 days of the vacancy. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Makes a technical correction concerning a cross-reference.
Creates the Student Parent Data Collection Act. Beginning September 1, 2021, requires each public institution of higher education to determine the parental status of each of its enrolled students and collect specified information about the student if the student indicates that the student is a parent. Beginning September 1, 2021, requires each public institution of higher education that operates one or more child care centers or early learning centers on its campus or is otherwise affiliated with a child care center or early learning center to collect specified information concerning the number of children served. Sets forth reporting and privacy requirements. Effective July 1, 2021. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill with the following changes. Makes changes to the definition of "parent". Requires the Board of Higher Education to prepare a question or questions to be placed on one or more forms that are used by a public institution of higher education on an annual basis to collect demographic data from its students for the purpose of determining the parental status or legal guardian status of each of its enrolled students (rather than beginning September 1, 2021, requiring each public institution of higher education to determine the parental status of each of its enrolled students and collect specified information about the student if the student indicates that the student is a parent). Removes certain information required to be collected regarding child care centers or early learning centers. Provides that the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board may adopt rules concerning the reporting of data to protect student privacy while satisfying the requirements of the Act. Effective July 1, 2021. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New Act Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/1-2 from Ch. 122, par. 1-2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the construction of the Code. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/1-2 Adds reference to: New Act 110 ILCS 180/130-10 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity Act. Requires the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board to create and establish the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity. Provides that the purpose of the Consortium is to serve the needs of the incumbent early childhood workforce and the employers of early childhood educators and to advance racial equity by streamlining, coordinating, and improving the accessibility to degree completion pathways at institutions of higher education. Requires all public universities and community colleges in this State that offer early childhood programs to participate in the Consortium; sets forth membership requirements. Contains provisions concerning the functions of the Consortium. Establishes an advisory committee; sets forth provisions concerning the membership of the advisory committee and meeting requirements. Contains provisions concerning reporting, goals and metrics, affordability, and rulemaking. Amends the Transitions in Education Act. Provides that a community college student who earns the Department of Human Services' Gateways ECE Credential Level 4 as part of an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in early childhood education that is consistent with the degree requirements established by the Illinois Community College Board and the Board of Higher Education, as appropriate, is deemed eligible for transfer into an early childhood education baccalaureate program at a public university if the student meets specified requirements. Requires a public university to grant junior level status in an early childhood education program to any community college student who has graduated from an Illinois community college with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in early childhood education. Sets forth provisions concerning the transfer of coursework credit. Effective immediately.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the organization of the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 730 ILCS 5/3-2-5 Adds reference to: 410 ILCS 305/9 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7309 410 ILCS 325/5.5 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7405.5 625 ILCS 5/6-106.1 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-106.1 625 ILCS 5/6-508 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-508 720 ILCS 5/11-9.1 from Ch. 38, par. 11-9.1 730 ILCS 5/5-5-3 720 ILCS 5/12-5.01 rep. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Repeals the statute creating the offense of criminal transmission of HIV. Makes conforming changes in the AIDS Confidentiality Act, the Illinois Sexually Transmissible Disease Control Act, the Illinois Vehicle Code, the Criminal Code of 2012, and the Unified Code of Corrections. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility shall be provided without discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, domestic partner status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Removes provisions stating that "infertility" means the inability to conceive after one year of unprotected sexual intercourse or the inability to sustain a successful pregnancy. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a policy, contract, or certificate may not impose any exclusions, limitations, or other restrictions on coverage of fertility medications that are different from those imposed on any other prescription medications, nor may it impose any exclusions, limitations, or other restrictions on coverage of any fertility services based on a covered individual's participation in fertility services provided by or to a third party, nor may it impose deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, benefit maximums, waiting periods, or any other limitations on coverage for the diagnosis of infertility, treatment for infertility, and standard fertility preservation services, except as provided in the Section, that are different from those imposed upon benefits for services not related to infertility. Changes the definition of "infertility" to mean a disease, condition, or status characterized by: a failure to establish a pregnancy or to carry a pregnancy to live birth after 12 months of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse if the woman is 35 years of age or younger, or after 6 months of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse if the woman is over 35 years of age; a person's inability to reproduce either as a single individual or with a partner without medical intervention; or a licensed physician's findings based on a patient's medical, sexual, and reproductive history, age, physical findings, or diagnostic testing.
Amends the School Code. Requires school districts to provide contact information for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and for the Crisis Text Line on the back of each student identification card issued by the school district. Provides that if the school district does not issue student identification cards to its students or to all of its students, the school district must publish this information on its website. Effective July 1, 2021.