CBA Record July-August 2021

that appropriate staff and other capabilities are in place to prevent the social isolation of facility residents. The BOM voted to sup- port this bill. SB538 amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code and pro- vides that when respondents request a jury on the question of whether they are subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient or outpatient basis, the jury shall consist of 12 persons, unless the respondent requests a jury of 6 persons. Because of the conflicting views of two CBA Committees, the BOM voted to take No Position on this bill. HB859 , in its original form, changed the penalty percentage that tax purchasers would receive on subsequent year taxes from 12% to 3% in 35 ILCS 200/21-355. However, House Amendment 1 would spread out the tax sales that have been postponed due to the Covid pandemic, increase the amount of interest taxpayers will have to pay at redemp- tion, and delay taxing district’s recoupment of delinquent/non-paid taxes. The BOM voted to oppose this bill.

steps to acquire title to delinquent property and also reduces the amount of the tax pur- chaser’s financial gain on redemption. The BOM voted to oppose this bill. SB755 ensures that youth in foster care can learn who their GAL is and their GAL’s role by requiring DCFS to maintain and regularly update contact information regarding each youth in care’s GAL and inform all youth in care how they can request this information. The BOM voted to support this bill. HR88 establishes a united vision of safe, trauma-informed care for youth in crisis by encouraging child-serving state agencies to prevent, reduce, and ultimately eliminate the use of restraint and seclusion with children and adolescents. The BOM voted to support this resolution. SB257 amends IMDMA language to make it clear that counseling sessions ordered by courts are subject to the same rules of the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Act and HIPAA and can be discussed following the execution of a valid release. The BOM voted to support this bill.

HB9 allows people to obtain a birth certifi- cate that reflects their correct gender identity. The BOM voted to support this bill. HB3161/SB865 establishes a Domestic Vio- lence Fatality Review Board to examine cases of domestic violence fatalities to determine barriers to safety and justice, identify sys- temic issues, and develop better coordinated responses to prevent such incidents in the future. The BOM voted to support this bill. HB861/HA1 creates a task force to study the instances of survivors of domestic violence having to pay their abusers maintenance. The BOM voted to support this bill. SB258 clarifies language regarding parents’ health insurance obligations to be consistent throughout the IMDMA. The BOM voted to support this bill. SB259 clarifies that judges can make deci- sions about temporarily relocating a minor child outside of the state prior to the entry of a final allocation judgment. The BOM voted to support this bill.

SB1721 provides that a county may take

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