Amends the Permanent Noise Monitoring Act. Provides that beginning no later than December 31, 2030 and every 5 years thereafter, the airport sponsor shall prepare or cause to be prepared a noise contour study for each covered airport in its jurisdiction. Establishes the requirements for each noise contour study. Requires the airport sponsor to make each completed noise contour study available to the public on its website and to submit a copy to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Senate Minority Leader, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. Provides that nothing prohibits the airport sponsor from preparing a revised or supplemental noise contour study at any time more frequently than required.

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that an officer of the executive branch, a member of the General Assembly, a person whose appointment to office is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, or a person who is the head of a department, commission, board, division, bureau, authority, or other administrative unit within the government of the State who takes office after the effective date of the amendatory Act may not engage in activities at the State level that require registration under the Lobbyist Registration Act until 3 years after leaving office. Currently, officers of the executive branch and members of the General Assembly may not engage in activities at the State level that require registration under the Lobbyist Registration Act during the term of which he or she was elected or appointed until 6 months after leaving office. Effective immediately.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that all National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits authorizing a discharge from a facility designated by the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a major facility, shall, at a minimum, require for publicly owned treatment works, periodic sampling of influent, effluent, and biosolids for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods and, for all other facilities, periodic effluent sampling for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods. Provides that the Agency shall require any NPDES permit application for a discharge of wastewater that has potential to contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances to fully characterize the discharge through sample results for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods. Provides that the Agency shall not issue any permit under specified provisions for the land application of a sludge or biosolids unless the application includes sample results for the sludge or biosolids for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods. Provides that any permit issued under specified provisions for the land application of a sludge or biosolids shall require, at minimum, periodic sampling of the sludge or biosolids for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods.

Amends the Township Code. In a provision that authorizes a township board to provide for the cutting of weeds or grass, the trimming of trees or bushes, the removal of nuisance bushes or trees, or the maintenance of a retention pond or detention pond on any real estate in areas within the township, specifies that the required 7-day advance notice to the property owner may be served by certified mail, by personal service, or by posting the notice on the property in a prominent location.

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. In provisions concerning appeals of the Department of Human Services' determination of services charges, removes all references to the Board of Reimbursement Appeals and instead provides that appeal hearings shall be conducted in accordance with specified Department rules and provisions under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and that a final administrative decision is subject to judicial review. Makes conforming changes to the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act. Repeals the Regional Integrated Behavioral Health Networks Act and the Afterschool Youth Development Project Act. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act by repealing a provision on the establishment of the Advisory Committee on Geriatric Services. Amends the Bureau for the Blind Act. In a provision concerning the Blind Services Planning Council, extends the term limits for Council members to 4 (rather than 3) years in subsequent terms after their initial term; and provides that no member shall serve more than 3 (rather than 2) terms.

Amends the School Code. Provides that by January 1, 2028, each school board must develop a procedure that, at a minimum, incorporates all the following elements: (1) a commitment to support employee mental health in the workplace; (2) opportunities for staff to provide feedback on employee mental health; (3) at a minimum, an annual communication to school district personnel that is included in the employee handbook or another readily accessible format if no handbook exists and that provides information on the mental health resources and support available to staff, as well as a description of district-level support to employees related to mental health, if available; and (4) opportunities for the school board to receive information regarding employee mental health initiatives and programs.

Amends the Abused and Neglected Long Term Care Facility Residents Reporting Act. Includes any facility licensed under the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act in the definition of "long term care facility". Amends the Adult Protective Services Act. Removes a supportive living facility from the definition of "domestic living situation".

Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that every licensed pharmacy directly serving patients at a physical location shall conspicuously post a sign provided by the Department of Human Services that contains the following: (i) a statement that a Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available; (ii) the 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number; and (iii) any other awareness and assistance information the Department of Human Services deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, the National Emergency 9-1-1, the Poison Control helpline, and the 2-1-1 Illinois number. Provides that the sign shall be printed in color ink or displayed electronically in color, measure at least 8.5 x 11 inches in size, and be posted at either a cashier counter or a waiting area that is clearly visible to patients. Adds that compliance with a provision may be satisfied through electronic delivery of the notice where the patient has consented to electronic communications. Requires licensed pharmacies that do not maintain a physical location that directly serves patients, other than pharmacies described under a specific provision of the Act, to include a copy of the sign with any dispensed prescriptions. Provides that the sign shall also be available to download on the Department of Human Service's website.

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. In the definition of "material obstruction of an investigation", defines the term to mean the intentional failure to timely report an allegation to the hotline or the interference (rather than purposeful interference) with an investigation of physical abuse, sexual abuse, mental abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation for the purpose of obstructing an Office of the Inspector General investigation. Provides that such material obstruction may include, but is not limited to, delaying or withholding reports of allegations to the hotline for the purpose of obstructing an Office of the Inspector General investigation; the withholding or altering of documentation or recorded evidence when reporting an allegation to the hotline or during an investigation; influencing, threatening, or impeding a victim's, complainant's, or required reporter's report of an allegation to the hotline or witness testimony during an investigation; or presenting untruthful information to the hotline or during an investigatory interview. Provides that any employee who fails to cooperate with an Office of the Inspector General investigation may also result in a finding of material obstruction of an investigation. Expands the list of employee conduct during an investigation that is in violation of the Act, including the failure to timely report an incident of abuse or material obstruction of an investigation committed by another employee. Makes changes to the definition of "presenting untruthful information".

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual plan of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2029 shall provide coverage for medically prescribed seizure detection devices. Requires all covered seizure detection devices to be approved for use by individuals, and for the choice of device to be made based upon the individual's circumstances and medical needs in consultation with the individual's medical provider. Sets forth provisions prohibiting prior authorization and cost-sharing, as specified. Provides that any group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2028 shall cover, without imposing a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement upon the insured, preeclampsia biomarker testing for predictive screening in asymptomatic individuals, or for diagnosis and management when symptoms are present. Amends the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to require coverage under the provisions of those Acts. Effective immediately.

Repeals the Educational Loan Default Act. Effective immediately.

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Further amends the Recyclable Metal Purchase Registration Law. Provides that a recyclable metal dealer shall not pay cash in payment for telecommunications wire having a value of $100 or more. Makes a change to provisions concerning restricted purchases. Makes a change to the definition of "telecommunications wire". Removes provisions concerning the Recyclable Metal Theft Task Force.

Congratulates Tom and Michelle Braxton on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. Extends warm wishes for their continued happiness in the years to come.

Amends the Bees and Apiaries Act. Directs the Department of Agriculture, when practicable, to provide landowners and beekeepers with notification of inspections. Provides that a person may not produce, sell, resell, or transport packages, queens, hives, nucleus hives, bees, or used bee equipment within Illinois, into Illinois, or from Illinois to another state, without a valid compliance agreement or permit. Allows the Department, at its discretion, to grant a waiver of the permit requirement for the transport of packages, queens, hives, nucleus hives, bees, or used bee equipment from an Illinois county to a contiguous county in Illinois or a neighboring state. Requires a person intending to transport packages, queens, hives, nucleus hives, bees, or used bee equipment, into Illinois from another state to notify the Department at least 3 business days before entry into the State of Illinois. Authorizes the Department to adopt any rules necessary to implement and administer the changes made by the amendatory Act.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows a decal to be issued for sickle cell anemia awareness. Provides that a $25 fee for original issuance shall be paid with $10 to the Sickle Cell Anemia License Fund and $15 to the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that a $25 fee for renewal shall be paid with $23 to the Sickle Cell Anemia License Fund and $2 to the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Creates the Sickle Cell Anemia License Fund, from which all money shall be paid as grants to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act.

Amends the Park District Code. Provides that, prior to the submission of a petition to separate territory from a park district, the governing board of the park district may, at its discretion, adopt, by ordinance, a determination to waive the full payment of any unpaid park district assessments outstanding at the time the petition is submitted. Specifies that, if this waiver is adopted by park district ordinance, the county clerk or county clerks shall certify the petition for disconnection of the property identified in the petition without requiring the payment of any assessments that have been waived.

Amends the Department of Early Childhood Act. Provides that beginning July 1, 2027, the authority and responsibility to conduct a fingerprint-based criminal history check on providers of day care at day care centers, part day child care facilities, day care homes, and group day care homes shall transfer to the Department of Early Childhood from the Department of Children and Family Services. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services, through June 30, 2027 (rather than June 30, 2026), or the Department of Early Childhood, on and after July 1, 2027 (rather than July 1, 2026), shall allow day care centers, day care homes, and group day care homes to hire, on a probationary basis, any employee or volunteer authorizing a criminal background investigation. Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that information reported to the Illinois State Police under the Act is confidential and shall not be released unless expressly permitted by State or federal law. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall conduct a criminal history background check on an applicant if a qualified entity submits: (1) a request to the Illinois State Police to perform a State and national background check on the applicant in a form and manner prescribed by the Illinois State Police that includes a statement containing the name, address, and date of birth appearing on a valid identification card or document issued by the State to the applicant; (2) a waiver on a form approved by the Illinois State Police that is signed by the applicant allowing the release of the State and national criminal history record information to the qualified entity; (3) the applicant's fingerprints in an electronic format that complies with the form and manner for requesting and furnishing criminal history record information prescribed by the Illinois State Police; and (4) any fee prescribed by the Illinois State Police. Provides that, upon positive identification, the Illinois State Police shall provide the qualified entity with records of the applicant's conviction of or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, finding of guilt, jury verdict, or entry of judgment or sentencing, including, but not limited to, convictions, preceding sentences of supervision, conditional discharge, or first offender probation, under the laws of any jurisdiction of the United States that is a felony or any crime directly related to providing care, treatment, education, training, instruction, supervision, or recreation to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities. Provides that any information received by a qualified entity under the provisions shall be used solely for internal purposes in determining the suitability of an applicant. Provides that a background check conducted under the provisions does not constitute compliance with any background check required by law. Provides that, if the Illinois State Police determines that the Illinois records provided to a qualified entity were inaccurate, then the Illinois State Police shall provide updated records to the qualified entity and the applicant. Defines terms. Makes other changes. Makes the bill effective immediately, except that the amendatory changes made to the Child Care Act of 1969 take effect July 1, 2026 and the amendatory changes made to the Department of Early Childhood Act take effect July 1, 2027.

Deletes changes to the Probate Act of 1975. Reinserts provisions amending the Supported Decision-Making Act with these changes. Deletes provisions that provide that the capacity of an adult should be assessed with any supports, including supported decision-making, that the person is using or could use. Provides that a diagnosis of mental illness, intellectual disability, or developmental disability, of itself, does not void the presumption of capacity. Provides that the execution of a supported decision-making agreement may not be used as evidence of capacity or incapacity in any civil or criminal proceeding, but the existence of such an agreement may be entered into evidence. Deletes provisions that a court order terminates a supported decision-making agreement.

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that all persons admitted to a nursing home facility with a diagnosis of serious mental illness shall receive a follow-up visit by the Department of Human Services or its designee within 60 days after admission (rather than just a follow-up visit within 60 days after admission). Provides that, after admission, any resident with a diagnosis of serious mental illness who experiences a specified significant change in physical or mental condition shall be referred by the nursing facility for a resident review by the Department of Human Services or its designee within 72 hours after the significant change.

Amends the Adult Protective Services Act. Provides that any employee of a financial institution who willfully fails to report as required by the Act shall be referred to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for possible disciplinary action. Expands the list of mandated reporters under the Act to include investment advisers and investment adviser representatives as defined in the Illinois Securities Law of 1953, dealers and salespersons as defined in the Illinois Securities Law of 1953, and employees of financial institutions who serve as branch managers or members of the compliance team. Provides that the term "financial institution" is limited to a federally or State-chartered bank, savings bank, savings and loan association, or credit union. Requires the Department on Aging to develop by joint rulemaking with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation minimum training standards which shall be used by financial institutions for its employees. In provisions granting specified persons with access to Department records concerning reports of financial exploitation and other forms of abuse or neglect, extends such access to: (i) a court appointed executor or administrator (rather than an executor or administrator) of the estate of an eligible adult who is deceased, unless the executor or administrator is the abuser or the alleged abuser; and (ii) any court of competent jurisdiction with a valid court order for an in camera inspection (rather than a probate court with jurisdiction over the guardianship of an alleged victim). In cases where a coroner or medical examiner has reason to believe that an eligible adult has died as the result of abuse, abandonment, neglect, financial exploitation, or self-neglect, requires the Department (rather than the provider agency) to provide the coroner or medical examiner with all records pertaining to the eligible adult as soon as practicable. Provides that the Department, at its discretion, may provide its report records to any professional licensing board or commission, investigatory unit, prosecutorial unit, or similar disciplinary body if any substantiated abuser falls under its purview. Provides that all records not generated by the Department but obtained during the course of an Adult Protective Service investigation or related to an Adult Protective Service case, including, but not limited to, financial records and medical records, shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except at the Department's sole discretion. Provides that such records may be obtained through intergovernmental agreements with the Department and are exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Requires the Department to establish, by July 1, 2028, a web-based portal to receive alleged or suspected reports of financial exploitation as well as other reports of alleged or suspected abuse, abandonment, neglect, or self-neglect. Amends the Illinois Securities Law of 1953. Provides that dealers, salespersons, investment advisers, and investment adviser representatives may issue an initial transactional hold when they have a reasonable suspicion that a transaction or disbursement from an account of an eligible adult may involve, facilitate, result in, or contribute to financial exploitation of that eligible adult. Grants criminal, civil, and administrative immunity to dealers, salespersons, investment advisers, and investment adviser representatives who hold a transaction in good faith or who contact or elect not to contact an eligible adult's trusted contact person when they have a reasonable suspicion that a transaction or disbursement from the eligible adult's account may involve, facilitate, result in, or contribute to financial exploitation of that eligible adult. Contains provisions concerning the duration of initial transactional holds and extended transactional holds; transactional hold notice requirements; and other matters. Makes conforming changes to the Illinois Banking Act, the Savings Bank Act, and the Illinois Credit Union Act. Effective July 1, 2027.

Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Requires specified entities to certify to the Health Facilities and Services Review Board whether the entity, its subsidiaries, its affiliates, its parent companies, or any contractual service providers under control of the entity, its subsidiaries, its affiliates, or its parent companies, are owned, managed, or contained within a fund owned or managed by an asset management company. Sets forth required quarterly disclosures. Requires the Board to publish disclosures, written notices, and copies of agreements submitted in accordance with the provision. Provides for penalties for violations of the provision. Effective July 1, 2027.

Commends Robert Hugh Farley for his unwavering commitment to protecting children, his extraordinary contributions to law enforcement in Illinois and around the world, and the enduring legacy he leaves through the countless professionals he has trained and the many lives he has helped safeguard.

Creates the Language Equality Acquisition for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind Children Act. Provides that the Act applies to children from birth to 5 years of age and is subject to appropriation. Provides that the Department of Human Services, in consultation with various State agencies, shall establish a language needs and monitoring program for deaf, hard of hearing, or DeafBlind children. Provides that an advisory committee on language needs and monitoring shall be established. Provides that the Department, in consultation with various State agencies, shall publish a joint action plan that considers the recommendations of the advisory committee and may propose legislation and rules necessary to implement the Act. Provides for reporting, information sharing, and rulemaking. Effective immediately.

Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: In provisions listing the type of relief a court might grant in a case of financial exploitation of an eligible adult, removes from the list: (i) specified fees to be paid by any financial institution that holds the eligible adult's unencumbered assets, if any; and (ii) a final cost judgment against the respondent and in favor of the clerk of the circuit court for all the clerk's filing fees and service charges. Provides that where the court has found that the respondent has engaged in exploitation of the eligible adult, a court may enter a final cost judgment against the respondent and in favor of the petitioner for all taxable costs and damages. Provides that the court must allow an advocate (rather than an advocate from a State's Attorney's Office or a law enforcement agency) to be present with the petitioner or the respondent in order to provide emotional support during any court proceedings or hearings related to a temporary restraining order. Requires the petitioner (rather than the clerk of the circuit court) to furnish a copy of the petition, the financial affidavit, the notice of hearing, and any temporary restraining order to the sheriff or special process server (rather than to the sheriff or a law enforcement agency) of the county in which the respondent resides or can be found, who shall serve it upon the respondent as soon thereafter as possible on any day of the week and at any time of the day or night. Permits the petitioner (rather than the clerk of the circuit court, upon request of the sheriff) to transmit a facsimile copy of a temporary restraining order to be served in the same manner as a certified copy. Removes provisions that: (i) permit the chief judge of each judicial circuit, in consultation with the appropriate sheriff, to authorize a law enforcement agency within the jurisdiction to effect service; (ii) require the clerk of the circuit court to furnish a copy of the petition, the financial affidavit, the notice of hearing, and any temporary restraining order to the sheriff or a law enforcement agency of the county in which the eligible adult resides or can be found, who shall serve it upon the eligible adult; and (iii) permits the clerk of the circuit court, at the request of the sheriff, to transmit a facsimile copy of a certified temporary restraining order to be served in the same manner as a certified copy. Removes provisions requiring any court ordered assessment or fine to enforce a temporary order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction to be collected by the clerk of the circuit court and transferred to the State Treasurer for deposit in the Domestic Violence Fund. Makes other changes.

Amends the Counties Code. In provisions about commercial wind energy facilities and commercial solar energy facilities, removes changes made by Public Act 102-1123. Provides that any provision of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to wind farms, commercial wind energy facilities, or commercial solar energy facilities that was in effect before January 27, 2023 may continue in effect notwithstanding any changes made in Public Act 102-1123 and, if applicable, any provision of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to wind farms that was in effect before August 16, 2007 may continue in effect notwithstanding the changes made in Public Act 95-203.

Amends the Permanent Noise Monitoring Act. Provides that beginning no later than December 31, 2030 and every 5 years thereafter, the airport sponsor shall prepare or cause to be prepared a noise contour study for each covered airport in its jurisdiction. Establishes the requirements for each noise contour study. Requires the airport sponsor to make each completed noise contour study available to the public on its website and to submit a copy to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Senate Minority Leader, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. Provides that nothing prohibits the airport sponsor from preparing a revised or supplemental noise contour study at any time more frequently than required.

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that an officer of the executive branch, a member of the General Assembly, a person whose appointment to office is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, or a person who is the head of a department, commission, board, division, bureau, authority, or other administrative unit within the government of the State who takes office after the effective date of the amendatory Act may not engage in activities at the State level that require registration under the Lobbyist Registration Act until 3 years after leaving office. Currently, officers of the executive branch and members of the General Assembly may not engage in activities at the State level that require registration under the Lobbyist Registration Act during the term of which he or she was elected or appointed until 6 months after leaving office. Effective immediately.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that all National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits authorizing a discharge from a facility designated by the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a major facility, shall, at a minimum, require for publicly owned treatment works, periodic sampling of influent, effluent, and biosolids for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods and, for all other facilities, periodic effluent sampling for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods. Provides that the Agency shall require any NPDES permit application for a discharge of wastewater that has potential to contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances to fully characterize the discharge through sample results for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods. Provides that the Agency shall not issue any permit under specified provisions for the land application of a sludge or biosolids unless the application includes sample results for the sludge or biosolids for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods. Provides that any permit issued under specified provisions for the land application of a sludge or biosolids shall require, at minimum, periodic sampling of the sludge or biosolids for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods.

Amends the Township Code. In a provision that authorizes a township board to provide for the cutting of weeds or grass, the trimming of trees or bushes, the removal of nuisance bushes or trees, or the maintenance of a retention pond or detention pond on any real estate in areas within the township, specifies that the required 7-day advance notice to the property owner may be served by certified mail, by personal service, or by posting the notice on the property in a prominent location.

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. In provisions concerning appeals of the Department of Human Services' determination of services charges, removes all references to the Board of Reimbursement Appeals and instead provides that appeal hearings shall be conducted in accordance with specified Department rules and provisions under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and that a final administrative decision is subject to judicial review. Makes conforming changes to the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act. Repeals the Regional Integrated Behavioral Health Networks Act and the Afterschool Youth Development Project Act. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act by repealing a provision on the establishment of the Advisory Committee on Geriatric Services. Amends the Bureau for the Blind Act. In a provision concerning the Blind Services Planning Council, extends the term limits for Council members to 4 (rather than 3) years in subsequent terms after their initial term; and provides that no member shall serve more than 3 (rather than 2) terms.

Amends the School Code. Provides that by January 1, 2028, each school board must develop a procedure that, at a minimum, incorporates all the following elements: (1) a commitment to support employee mental health in the workplace; (2) opportunities for staff to provide feedback on employee mental health; (3) at a minimum, an annual communication to school district personnel that is included in the employee handbook or another readily accessible format if no handbook exists and that provides information on the mental health resources and support available to staff, as well as a description of district-level support to employees related to mental health, if available; and (4) opportunities for the school board to receive information regarding employee mental health initiatives and programs.

Amends the Abused and Neglected Long Term Care Facility Residents Reporting Act. Includes any facility licensed under the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act in the definition of "long term care facility". Amends the Adult Protective Services Act. Removes a supportive living facility from the definition of "domestic living situation".

Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that every licensed pharmacy directly serving patients at a physical location shall conspicuously post a sign provided by the Department of Human Services that contains the following: (i) a statement that a Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available; (ii) the 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number; and (iii) any other awareness and assistance information the Department of Human Services deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, the National Emergency 9-1-1, the Poison Control helpline, and the 2-1-1 Illinois number. Provides that the sign shall be printed in color ink or displayed electronically in color, measure at least 8.5 x 11 inches in size, and be posted at either a cashier counter or a waiting area that is clearly visible to patients. Adds that compliance with a provision may be satisfied through electronic delivery of the notice where the patient has consented to electronic communications. Requires licensed pharmacies that do not maintain a physical location that directly serves patients, other than pharmacies described under a specific provision of the Act, to include a copy of the sign with any dispensed prescriptions. Provides that the sign shall also be available to download on the Department of Human Service's website.

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. In the definition of "material obstruction of an investigation", defines the term to mean the intentional failure to timely report an allegation to the hotline or the interference (rather than purposeful interference) with an investigation of physical abuse, sexual abuse, mental abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation for the purpose of obstructing an Office of the Inspector General investigation. Provides that such material obstruction may include, but is not limited to, delaying or withholding reports of allegations to the hotline for the purpose of obstructing an Office of the Inspector General investigation; the withholding or altering of documentation or recorded evidence when reporting an allegation to the hotline or during an investigation; influencing, threatening, or impeding a victim's, complainant's, or required reporter's report of an allegation to the hotline or witness testimony during an investigation; or presenting untruthful information to the hotline or during an investigatory interview. Provides that any employee who fails to cooperate with an Office of the Inspector General investigation may also result in a finding of material obstruction of an investigation. Expands the list of employee conduct during an investigation that is in violation of the Act, including the failure to timely report an incident of abuse or material obstruction of an investigation committed by another employee. Makes changes to the definition of "presenting untruthful information".

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual plan of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2029 shall provide coverage for medically prescribed seizure detection devices. Requires all covered seizure detection devices to be approved for use by individuals, and for the choice of device to be made based upon the individual's circumstances and medical needs in consultation with the individual's medical provider. Sets forth provisions prohibiting prior authorization and cost-sharing, as specified. Provides that any group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2028 shall cover, without imposing a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement upon the insured, preeclampsia biomarker testing for predictive screening in asymptomatic individuals, or for diagnosis and management when symptoms are present. Amends the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to require coverage under the provisions of those Acts. Effective immediately.

Repeals the Educational Loan Default Act. Effective immediately.

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Further amends the Recyclable Metal Purchase Registration Law. Provides that a recyclable metal dealer shall not pay cash in payment for telecommunications wire having a value of $100 or more. Makes a change to provisions concerning restricted purchases. Makes a change to the definition of "telecommunications wire". Removes provisions concerning the Recyclable Metal Theft Task Force.

Congratulates Tom and Michelle Braxton on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. Extends warm wishes for their continued happiness in the years to come.

Amends the Bees and Apiaries Act. Directs the Department of Agriculture, when practicable, to provide landowners and beekeepers with notification of inspections. Provides that a person may not produce, sell, resell, or transport packages, queens, hives, nucleus hives, bees, or used bee equipment within Illinois, into Illinois, or from Illinois to another state, without a valid compliance agreement or permit. Allows the Department, at its discretion, to grant a waiver of the permit requirement for the transport of packages, queens, hives, nucleus hives, bees, or used bee equipment from an Illinois county to a contiguous county in Illinois or a neighboring state. Requires a person intending to transport packages, queens, hives, nucleus hives, bees, or used bee equipment, into Illinois from another state to notify the Department at least 3 business days before entry into the State of Illinois. Authorizes the Department to adopt any rules necessary to implement and administer the changes made by the amendatory Act.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows a decal to be issued for sickle cell anemia awareness. Provides that a $25 fee for original issuance shall be paid with $10 to the Sickle Cell Anemia License Fund and $15 to the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that a $25 fee for renewal shall be paid with $23 to the Sickle Cell Anemia License Fund and $2 to the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Creates the Sickle Cell Anemia License Fund, from which all money shall be paid as grants to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act.

Amends the Park District Code. Provides that, prior to the submission of a petition to separate territory from a park district, the governing board of the park district may, at its discretion, adopt, by ordinance, a determination to waive the full payment of any unpaid park district assessments outstanding at the time the petition is submitted. Specifies that, if this waiver is adopted by park district ordinance, the county clerk or county clerks shall certify the petition for disconnection of the property identified in the petition without requiring the payment of any assessments that have been waived.

Amends the Department of Early Childhood Act. Provides that beginning July 1, 2027, the authority and responsibility to conduct a fingerprint-based criminal history check on providers of day care at day care centers, part day child care facilities, day care homes, and group day care homes shall transfer to the Department of Early Childhood from the Department of Children and Family Services. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services, through June 30, 2027 (rather than June 30, 2026), or the Department of Early Childhood, on and after July 1, 2027 (rather than July 1, 2026), shall allow day care centers, day care homes, and group day care homes to hire, on a probationary basis, any employee or volunteer authorizing a criminal background investigation. Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that information reported to the Illinois State Police under the Act is confidential and shall not be released unless expressly permitted by State or federal law. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall conduct a criminal history background check on an applicant if a qualified entity submits: (1) a request to the Illinois State Police to perform a State and national background check on the applicant in a form and manner prescribed by the Illinois State Police that includes a statement containing the name, address, and date of birth appearing on a valid identification card or document issued by the State to the applicant; (2) a waiver on a form approved by the Illinois State Police that is signed by the applicant allowing the release of the State and national criminal history record information to the qualified entity; (3) the applicant's fingerprints in an electronic format that complies with the form and manner for requesting and furnishing criminal history record information prescribed by the Illinois State Police; and (4) any fee prescribed by the Illinois State Police. Provides that, upon positive identification, the Illinois State Police shall provide the qualified entity with records of the applicant's conviction of or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, finding of guilt, jury verdict, or entry of judgment or sentencing, including, but not limited to, convictions, preceding sentences of supervision, conditional discharge, or first offender probation, under the laws of any jurisdiction of the United States that is a felony or any crime directly related to providing care, treatment, education, training, instruction, supervision, or recreation to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities. Provides that any information received by a qualified entity under the provisions shall be used solely for internal purposes in determining the suitability of an applicant. Provides that a background check conducted under the provisions does not constitute compliance with any background check required by law. Provides that, if the Illinois State Police determines that the Illinois records provided to a qualified entity were inaccurate, then the Illinois State Police shall provide updated records to the qualified entity and the applicant. Defines terms. Makes other changes. Makes the bill effective immediately, except that the amendatory changes made to the Child Care Act of 1969 take effect July 1, 2026 and the amendatory changes made to the Department of Early Childhood Act take effect July 1, 2027.

Deletes changes to the Probate Act of 1975. Reinserts provisions amending the Supported Decision-Making Act with these changes. Deletes provisions that provide that the capacity of an adult should be assessed with any supports, including supported decision-making, that the person is using or could use. Provides that a diagnosis of mental illness, intellectual disability, or developmental disability, of itself, does not void the presumption of capacity. Provides that the execution of a supported decision-making agreement may not be used as evidence of capacity or incapacity in any civil or criminal proceeding, but the existence of such an agreement may be entered into evidence. Deletes provisions that a court order terminates a supported decision-making agreement.

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that all persons admitted to a nursing home facility with a diagnosis of serious mental illness shall receive a follow-up visit by the Department of Human Services or its designee within 60 days after admission (rather than just a follow-up visit within 60 days after admission). Provides that, after admission, any resident with a diagnosis of serious mental illness who experiences a specified significant change in physical or mental condition shall be referred by the nursing facility for a resident review by the Department of Human Services or its designee within 72 hours after the significant change.

Amends the Adult Protective Services Act. Provides that any employee of a financial institution who willfully fails to report as required by the Act shall be referred to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for possible disciplinary action. Expands the list of mandated reporters under the Act to include investment advisers and investment adviser representatives as defined in the Illinois Securities Law of 1953, dealers and salespersons as defined in the Illinois Securities Law of 1953, and employees of financial institutions who serve as branch managers or members of the compliance team. Provides that the term "financial institution" is limited to a federally or State-chartered bank, savings bank, savings and loan association, or credit union. Requires the Department on Aging to develop by joint rulemaking with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation minimum training standards which shall be used by financial institutions for its employees. In provisions granting specified persons with access to Department records concerning reports of financial exploitation and other forms of abuse or neglect, extends such access to: (i) a court appointed executor or administrator (rather than an executor or administrator) of the estate of an eligible adult who is deceased, unless the executor or administrator is the abuser or the alleged abuser; and (ii) any court of competent jurisdiction with a valid court order for an in camera inspection (rather than a probate court with jurisdiction over the guardianship of an alleged victim). In cases where a coroner or medical examiner has reason to believe that an eligible adult has died as the result of abuse, abandonment, neglect, financial exploitation, or self-neglect, requires the Department (rather than the provider agency) to provide the coroner or medical examiner with all records pertaining to the eligible adult as soon as practicable. Provides that the Department, at its discretion, may provide its report records to any professional licensing board or commission, investigatory unit, prosecutorial unit, or similar disciplinary body if any substantiated abuser falls under its purview. Provides that all records not generated by the Department but obtained during the course of an Adult Protective Service investigation or related to an Adult Protective Service case, including, but not limited to, financial records and medical records, shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except at the Department's sole discretion. Provides that such records may be obtained through intergovernmental agreements with the Department and are exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Requires the Department to establish, by July 1, 2028, a web-based portal to receive alleged or suspected reports of financial exploitation as well as other reports of alleged or suspected abuse, abandonment, neglect, or self-neglect. Amends the Illinois Securities Law of 1953. Provides that dealers, salespersons, investment advisers, and investment adviser representatives may issue an initial transactional hold when they have a reasonable suspicion that a transaction or disbursement from an account of an eligible adult may involve, facilitate, result in, or contribute to financial exploitation of that eligible adult. Grants criminal, civil, and administrative immunity to dealers, salespersons, investment advisers, and investment adviser representatives who hold a transaction in good faith or who contact or elect not to contact an eligible adult's trusted contact person when they have a reasonable suspicion that a transaction or disbursement from the eligible adult's account may involve, facilitate, result in, or contribute to financial exploitation of that eligible adult. Contains provisions concerning the duration of initial transactional holds and extended transactional holds; transactional hold notice requirements; and other matters. Makes conforming changes to the Illinois Banking Act, the Savings Bank Act, and the Illinois Credit Union Act. Effective July 1, 2027.

Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Requires specified entities to certify to the Health Facilities and Services Review Board whether the entity, its subsidiaries, its affiliates, its parent companies, or any contractual service providers under control of the entity, its subsidiaries, its affiliates, or its parent companies, are owned, managed, or contained within a fund owned or managed by an asset management company. Sets forth required quarterly disclosures. Requires the Board to publish disclosures, written notices, and copies of agreements submitted in accordance with the provision. Provides for penalties for violations of the provision. Effective July 1, 2027.

Commends Robert Hugh Farley for his unwavering commitment to protecting children, his extraordinary contributions to law enforcement in Illinois and around the world, and the enduring legacy he leaves through the countless professionals he has trained and the many lives he has helped safeguard.

Creates the Language Equality Acquisition for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind Children Act. Provides that the Act applies to children from birth to 5 years of age and is subject to appropriation. Provides that the Department of Human Services, in consultation with various State agencies, shall establish a language needs and monitoring program for deaf, hard of hearing, or DeafBlind children. Provides that an advisory committee on language needs and monitoring shall be established. Provides that the Department, in consultation with various State agencies, shall publish a joint action plan that considers the recommendations of the advisory committee and may propose legislation and rules necessary to implement the Act. Provides for reporting, information sharing, and rulemaking. Effective immediately.

Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: In provisions listing the type of relief a court might grant in a case of financial exploitation of an eligible adult, removes from the list: (i) specified fees to be paid by any financial institution that holds the eligible adult's unencumbered assets, if any; and (ii) a final cost judgment against the respondent and in favor of the clerk of the circuit court for all the clerk's filing fees and service charges. Provides that where the court has found that the respondent has engaged in exploitation of the eligible adult, a court may enter a final cost judgment against the respondent and in favor of the petitioner for all taxable costs and damages. Provides that the court must allow an advocate (rather than an advocate from a State's Attorney's Office or a law enforcement agency) to be present with the petitioner or the respondent in order to provide emotional support during any court proceedings or hearings related to a temporary restraining order. Requires the petitioner (rather than the clerk of the circuit court) to furnish a copy of the petition, the financial affidavit, the notice of hearing, and any temporary restraining order to the sheriff or special process server (rather than to the sheriff or a law enforcement agency) of the county in which the respondent resides or can be found, who shall serve it upon the respondent as soon thereafter as possible on any day of the week and at any time of the day or night. Permits the petitioner (rather than the clerk of the circuit court, upon request of the sheriff) to transmit a facsimile copy of a temporary restraining order to be served in the same manner as a certified copy. Removes provisions that: (i) permit the chief judge of each judicial circuit, in consultation with the appropriate sheriff, to authorize a law enforcement agency within the jurisdiction to effect service; (ii) require the clerk of the circuit court to furnish a copy of the petition, the financial affidavit, the notice of hearing, and any temporary restraining order to the sheriff or a law enforcement agency of the county in which the eligible adult resides or can be found, who shall serve it upon the eligible adult; and (iii) permits the clerk of the circuit court, at the request of the sheriff, to transmit a facsimile copy of a certified temporary restraining order to be served in the same manner as a certified copy. Removes provisions requiring any court ordered assessment or fine to enforce a temporary order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction to be collected by the clerk of the circuit court and transferred to the State Treasurer for deposit in the Domestic Violence Fund. Makes other changes.

Amends the Counties Code. In provisions about commercial wind energy facilities and commercial solar energy facilities, removes changes made by Public Act 102-1123. Provides that any provision of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to wind farms, commercial wind energy facilities, or commercial solar energy facilities that was in effect before January 27, 2023 may continue in effect notwithstanding any changes made in Public Act 102-1123 and, if applicable, any provision of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to wind farms that was in effect before August 16, 2007 may continue in effect notwithstanding the changes made in Public Act 95-203.