Acknowledges the need to fund the School Construction Grant Program to bolster the school infrastructure of Illinois while also providing for schools most in need and ensuring our State's students and school personnel are able to learn and work in safe, stable structures.
Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Provides that, for persons dying on or after January 1, 2025, the exclusion amount shall be the applicable exclusion amount calculated under Section 2010 of the Internal Revenue Code as that Section exists on the effective date of the amendatory Act, including the inflation adjustment and including any deceased spousal unused exclusion amount (currently, the exclusion amount for Illinois estate tax purposes is $4,000,000). Effective immediately.
Calls upon the Department Of Corrections to provide a long-term plan for the Pontiac Correctional Center.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Invest in Kids Act. Provides that the Invest in Kids credit applies permanently (currently, the credit applies for taxable years ending before January 1, 2024). Effective immediately.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the expiration date of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card issued on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act must be boldly and conspicuously displayed on the face of the card. Provides that the expiration date of a combined Firearm Owner's Identification Card and concealed carry license issued on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act must be boldly and conspicuously displayed on the face of the card and must clearly identify the expiration date of the person's Firearm Owner's Identification Card and the expiration date of the person's concealed carry license.
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides a statutory form for a petition for adjudication of wardship. Deletes language prohibiting the court from ordering specific placements, specific services, or the use of specific service providers.
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to coordinate the services of multidisciplinary child protection investigation teams to respond to child sexual abuse and sex trafficking reports made to the Department. Provides that at least one multidisciplinary child protection investigation team shall be organized in each county. Requires the State's Attorney of each county to annually report to the General Assembly on the status and progress of the team in the State's Attorney's county. Contains provisions concerning the establishment of a procedure and format for data collection; the composition of each multidisciplinary child protection investigation team; child sex abuse and sex trafficking investigations; supportive services referrals and psychological treatment for trafficked children and their families; and other matters. Requires the Department to work with a nonprofit charitable organization that focuses on human trafficking advocacy and education to provide mandatory annual training to child welfare agencies in the identification, intervention, prevention, and treatment of human trafficking victims. Extends foster care and related services to person under the age of 23. Amends the Illinois State Police Law. Requires the Illinois State Police to develop and deliver a course of instruction designed for Departments, agencies, or associations that are likely to come into contact with human trafficking and human trafficking victims during the course of delivering services. Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Adds to the list of facilities regulated under the Act, residential facilities that provide specialized comprehensive treatment and support services to children and youth who are identified as victims of sex trafficking. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Requires moneys in the Specialized Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking Fund to be used to provide medical care, mental health and substance abuse care, nutritional counseling, job training, transportation, and other basic human needs to victims of prostitution and human trafficking. Makes other conforming changes related to extended foster care. Effective immediately.
Amends the Senate Rules of the 103rd General Assembly. Adds Senate Rule 5-7, which would provide that, if a bill and all of its adopted amendments are collectively 200 or more single-sided pages in length when printed pursuant to Senate Rules, then the bill shall not be voted upon on Third Reading until the fourth session day after the date upon which the bill is either placed on the desks of all members or made available to all members electronically.
Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Provides that, for persons dying on or after January 1, 2024, the exclusion amount shall be the applicable exclusion amount calculated under Section 2010 of the Internal Revenue Code, including any deceased spousal unused exclusion amount (currently, the exclusion amount for Illinois estate tax purposes is $4,000,000). Effective immediately.
Amends the Transitional Bilingual Education Article of the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, a program in transitional bilingual education shall include a unit of instruction that teaches English learners about American civics and culture. Provides that the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Advisory Council on Bilingual Education, shall establish and publish learning standards for a school district to utilize for this unit of instruction. Effective immediately.
