Summary as Introduced
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. In the definition of "child welfare services", provides that one of the purposes of the Department of Children and Family Services is to place children in suitable permanent family arrangements (rather than in suitable adoptive homes), in cases where restoration to the biological family is not safe, possible, or appropriate. Removes language providing that one of the purposes of the Department's child welfare services is to assure safe and adequate care of children away from their homes, in cases where the child cannot be returned home or cannot be placed for adoption. Repeals a provision requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to establish the Governor's Youth Services Initiative.
Staff Analysis
Amends the Election Code. Provides that any candidate for President of the United States may have the candidate's name printed upon the primary ballot of the candidate's political party by filing in the office of the State Board of Elections not more than 141 days (instead of 113) and not less than 134 days (instead of 106) prior to the date of the general primary. Changes the filing dates of petitions for nomination for a State, congressional, or judicial office; petitions for nomination to fill a vacancy by special election in the office of Representative in Congress; petitions for nomination for the office of Supreme, Appellate, or Circuit Court Judge; petitions for nomination for delegates or alternate delegates to a national nominating convention; petitions for nomination for a county office or trustee of a sanitary district; petitions for nomination for a municipal or township office; petitions of candidates for State central committeeperson; and petitions of candidates for precinct, township, or ward committeepersons. In provisions concerning the nomination of candidates to serve as General Assembly members, provides that, in the event that a candidate of a party who has been nominated under the provisions of the Article shall die before the general election, decline the nomination, or withdraw the candidate's name from the ballot prior to the general election, the legislative or representative committee of the party for such district shall nominate a candidate of the party to fill the vacancy. Removes a provision concerning alternative methods of filling the vacancy in nomination. Makes a conforming change. Describes the process used to fill a vacancy in nomination if a vacancy in office of State Senator occurs with more than 28 months remaining in the term and after the period for filing petitions for the general primary election has passed. Creates the Election Worker Protection and Candidate Accountability Referendum Act. Directs the State Board of Elections to cause the following advisory question to be submitted to the voters at the general election on November 5, 2024: "Should any candidate appearing on the Illinois ballot for federal, State, or local office be subject to civil penalties if the candidate interferes or attempts to interfere with an election worker's official duties?" Creates the Property Tax Relief and Fairness Referendum Act. Directs the State Board of Elections to cause the following advisory question to be submitted to the voters at the general election on November 5, 2024: "Should the Illinois Constitution be amended to create an additional 3% tax on income greater than $1,000,000 for the purpose of dedicating funds raised to property tax relief?" Creates the Assisted Reproductive Health Referendum Act. Directs the State Board of Elections to cause the following advisory question to be submitted to the voters at the general election on November 5, 2024: "Should all medically appropriate assisted reproductive treatments, including, but not limited to, in vitro fertilization, be covered by any health insurance plan in Illinois that provides coverage for pregnancy benefits, without limitation on the number of treatments?" Requires immediate certification by the State Board of Elections of the advisory questions of public policy created by these new Acts. Provides for the repeal of the new Acts on January 1, 2025. Effective immediately.