Immigration Legislation - Illinois

COMM COLL-ENGLISH INITIATIVE Amends the Public Community College Act. Requires the Illinois Community College Board to establish and administer a We Want to Learn English Initiative to provide resources for immigrants and refugees in this State to learn English in order to move towards becoming full members of American society. Provides that each fiscal year, the Board shall include in its budget proposal $25,000,000 in funding for the Initiative. Provides that no less than half of the funds appropriated for the Initiative each fiscal year shall be disbursed to community-based, not-for-profit organizations, immigrant social service organizations, faith-based organizations, and on-site job training programs. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as introduced with the following changes. Provides that the Illinois Community College Board may (instead of shall) establish [...]

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IL CARES RX-COVERED RX DRUGS Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. In provisions concerning the pharmaceutical assistance program ("Illinois Cares Rx"), provides that for Eligibility Group 1 (persons who are not eligible for Medicare Part D coverage and who meet certain other requirements), "covered prescription drug" means those drugs covered by the Medical Assistance Program under the Illinois Public Aid Code (instead of any of 10 specified types of drugs).  Fiscal Note (Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services) Although the synopsis reads non-duals only, the additional cost of dual wrap plans has been included in the estimate as that is how the body of the bill reads. Cost is estimated at $14.8 million at 100% cost to the State.  [...]

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UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS-EMPLOYMENT Creates the Unauthorized Alien Employment Prohibition Act and amends the Illinois Income Tax Act, the Illinois Human Rights Act, and the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Provides that an employer shall not intentionally or knowingly employ an unauthorized alien. Provides for investigation of complaints. Provides for actions against an employer by the State's Attorney. Provides that the court may, depending upon the circumstances and with specified exceptions: order an employer to terminate the employment of unauthorized aliens; impose probationary periods; require affidavits or reports; or order suspension or revocation of certain licenses held by the employer. Provides that an employer shall verify the employment eligibility of hired employees through the basic pilot program administered by the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration. Creates the Employer Sanctions Legislative Study Committee to examine and [...]

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CD CORR-ILLEGAL ALIENS Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that upon admission of a committed person to a facility of the Department of Corrections or to a facility of the Department of Juvenile Justice and upon the discharge of such person from either such Department, each such Department, if it suspects that such person is an alien of the United States who is unlawfully present within the United States in violation of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act shall notify the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of the admission or discharge of such alien from the facility. House Amendment No. 1 Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by [...]

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UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS-EMPLOYMENT Creates the Unauthorized Alien Employment Prohibition Act and amends the Illinois Income Tax Act, the Illinois Human Rights Act, and the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Provides that an employer shall not intentionally or knowingly employ an unauthorized alien. Provides for investigation of complaints. Provides for actions against an employer by the State's Attorney. Provides that the court may, depending upon the circumstances and with specified exceptions: order an employer to terminate the employment of unauthorized aliens; impose probationary periods; require affidavits or reports; or order suspension or revocation of certain licenses held by the employer. Provides that an employer shall verify the employment eligibility of hired employees through the basic pilot program administered by the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration. Creates the Employer Sanctions Legislative Study Committee to examine and [...]

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CD CORR-ILLEGAL ALIENS Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that upon admission of a committed person to a facility of the Department of Corrections or to a facility of the Department of Juvenile Justice and upon the discharge of such person from either such Department, each such Department, if it suspects that such person is an alien of the United States who is unlawfully present within the United States in violation of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act shall notify the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of the admission or discharge of such alien from the facility. House Amendment No. 1 Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by [...]

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CARNIVAL RIDE SAFETY-PENALTIES Amends the Carnival and Amusement Rides Safety Act. Provides that an owner or operator of an amusement ride or amusement attraction at a carnival or fair that violates the Act or a rule adopted under the Act is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500 per violation for a first violation and not to exceed $5,000 for a second or subsequent violation. Provides that each day the violation continues constitutes a separate violation. Provides that penalties may be recovered in a civil action brought by the Director of Labor and that the Director of Labor shall be represented by the Attorney General. Effective January 1, 2009. House Amendment No. 1 Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize [...]

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CRIM CD-FORGERY-DEEDS Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that forgery of a property deed is a Class 2 (rather than a Class 3) felony. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 720 ILCS 5/17-3Adds reference to: 730 ILCS 5/3-14-2from Ch. 38, par. 1003-14-2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Access to Religious Ministry Act of 2008. Amends the County Jail Act. Provides that any county jail in the State of Illinois [...]

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ELECTROLOGST-DELEGATE-GRNDFTHR Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to limit the right of persons licensed under the Act to delegate tasks or duties to licensed or unlicensed personnel who have the training or experience to perform the tasks or duties so delegated. Amends the Electrologist Licensing Act. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to prevent a person functioning as an assistant to a person licensed to practice medicine in all its branches from being delegated tasks or duties for which he or she has the training or experience to perform (instead of from providing electrology services). Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may issue a license to an individual who failed to apply for licensure under the grandfathering provision of the Act within one year after the effective date of the rules adopted under the Act, but who otherwise meets the qualifications set forth [...]

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