Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that any person convicted of violating provisions related to approaching, overtaking, or passing a school bus, or similar provisions of a local ordinance, shall be subject to a mandatory fine of $500 (rather than $300) for a first violation. Provides that a person who observes a violation related to approaching, overtaking, or passing a school bus or making contact with a stopped school bus may file a written or oral complaint with the county sheriff's office, and at the sheriff's discretion, the report may be transferred to the Illinois State Police or municipal police department. Requires the report to be investigated by a peace officer, and the investigating officer to contact the reporting party within 30 days to provide an update on the status or outcome of the investigation. Requires that no later than July 1, 2024, a school bus must be equipped with an extended stop arm that partially obstructs the roadway if the school bus has a route that includes a bus stop which requires a school child to cross a roadway. Establishes that each extended stop arm must be equipped with additional flashing red lights. Provides that the side extension arm must be capable of extending up to 72 inches, measured from the side of the bus to the furthest part of the extension arm, and at a height not less than 36 inches from the ground. Provides that the rear extension arm must meet the same specification as the side extension arm, except that it may not extend more than 32 inches from the side of the school bus. Prohibits a driver of a motor vehicle from making contact with any portion of a stopped school bus or with a school child within 30 feet of the school bus, and the violation of such is a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of not more than $500. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Sets forth certain protections that must be provided to any subject of an abuse or neglect investigation whenever the Department of Children and Family Services consults with and relies upon the opinion of a medically trained professional as to whether there is evidence of abuse or neglect. Provides that no child or family member of a child who is the subject of an investigation shall be required to submit to additional medical tests, for investigation purposes only, during the investigation. Requires a consulting medical professional who is employed or under contract with the Department to identify himself or herself as a forensic consultant, rather than as a member of the child's treatment team, whenever the individual has direct contact with the child or the family of the child. Provides that the subject of a report shall have the opportunity to submit a second medical opinion as to whether there is evidence of abuse or neglect. Requires the Department to annually prepare and make available on the Department's Reports and Statistics webpage a report on the number of children referred to a consulting medical professional for forensic opinion. Provides that the first report must be posted by March 31, 2024. Sets forth certain data and information that must be contained in the annual report.

Amends the Vital Records Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Department of Children and Family Services Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services and the Department of Children and Family Services shall require that all participants in the Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services Network provide alternatives to detention for all youths age 10 through 12 who have been referred to a juvenile detention center and who cannot be returned to their homes and cannot be placed with an alternative family member except when: (1) the youth has a criminal history with multiple documented incidents of violence or injury to others; or (2) the youth is in a medical crisis and shall instead be transported to an emergency room. Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Deletes provision that host homes licensed by the Department of Children and Family Services shall not be utilized for a child who is a youth in care as defined in the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services and the Department of Human Services shall provide training and funding for the participants in the Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services program that includes receiving youth ages 10 through 12 referred to them by police departments and juvenile detention facilities. Provides that any representative of a Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services program who returns a youth to the parent's home without delivery of services as an alternative to detention, and communicates to that parent that the parent will be charged with abuse and neglect unless the parent unconditionally accepts the youth's return, shall be subject to the immediate suspension of any license for that representative and the program for which that representative is employed. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 to make conforming changes.

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.

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning the supportive living facilities program, provides that a facility selected by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to participate in the supportive living facilities program may employ direct support persons who are at least 18 years of age and have successfully completed a direct support persons training program, approved by the Department of Human Services, within 120 days of their date of hire or the date they were first assigned direct support responsibilities at the facility. Requires the facility to check the Department of Public Health's Health Care Worker Registry to verify that an individual hired to provide direct support services is listed on the Registry as eligible to work for a health care employer. Provides that the responsibilities of a direct support person hired in accordance with the amendatory Act shall include, but not be limited to: (i) following and helping to carry out a facility resident's written service plan; (ii) providing personal care services to facility residents, including, but not limited to, bathing, eating, dressing, personal hygiene, grooming, toileting, ambulation, medication reminders, and assistance with transfer; (iii) observing a facility resident's functioning, maintaining written records of those observations, and reporting any changes to a licensed nurse on duty at the facility; and (iv) attending initial training and in-service training sessions and staff conferences.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1 but provides that, notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a Conservation Opportunity Area designation by the Department shall not be used by the Illinois Power Agency beginning with the Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan outlined in the Public Utilities Act developed in calendar year 2023 (rather than shall not be used by any State, county, or local government) as a basis to deny or withhold any: (1) regulatory action; (2) permitting; (3) licensure; and (4) funding.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires every insurance company authorized to do business in this State or accredited by this State with assets of at least $50,000,000 to submit an annual report on its voluntary supplier diversity program to the Department of Insurance. Sets forth provisions on what the report must include and how and when the report must be submitted. Provides that, for each report, the Department shall publish the results on its Internet website for 5 years after submission. Requires the Department to hold an annual insurance company supplier diversity workshop in February of 2024 and every February thereafter to discuss the reports with representatives of the insurance companies and vendors. Provides that the Department shall prepare a template for voluntary supplier diversity reports. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that the Department of Transportation must grant a request for initial or subsequent installation or removal of automated traffic law enforcement system equipment within 60 days after the Department's receipt of the request, if the location, placement, or construction of the equipment conforms with the federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices adopted by the Department.

Amends the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act. Provides that any condition, stipulation, or provision in any mortgage, promissory note, or contract directly affecting an interest in Illinois real estate shall state that Illinois law shall apply. Provides that any condition, stipulation, or provision purporting to apply the law of another state or country is void. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice for any person to insert a provision in any mortgage, promissory note, or other contract directly affecting a consumer's ownership of Illinois real estate which states that the law of a state or country other than Illinois shall apply, and that any such provision purporting to apply the law of another state or country in such consumer transaction is void.

Amends the Illinois Diseased Animals Act. Provides that if the condition so warrants, the Director of Agriculture may declare a temporary prohibition on the sale, movement, or exhibition of certain types of animals in order to prevent or reduce the spread of any contamination or disease in the State. Provides that the declaration shall be for a period not to exceed 30 days, but the declaration may be extended in increments not to exceed 30 days if the condition so warrants.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a notice under the Tax Deeds and Procedures Article must contain a notice in 9 non-English languages encouraging the reader to have the notice translated because it contains important information about property taxes and may affect the person's ownership of the property. Requires a statement to be added to the notice of expiration of the period of redemption regarding limited reimbursement rights. Modifies service requirements of the notice. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Adds provisions regarding continuation or termination of bona fide leases in residential real estate in properties conveyed by a tax deed. Effective immediately.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2024 and thereafter, in the case of a veteran with any service connected disability, the property is exempt from taxation under this Code. Removes a requirement that taxpayers receiving the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities shall reapply on an annual basis. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Sets forth a schedule of income-based tax rates for individuals, trusts, and estates for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024.