Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that an applicant who graduates from a professional nursing program in the State on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act and does not take the licensure examination within 180 days after his or her degree is conferred by the institution of higher education or fails the licensure examination for a second time shall be required to demonstrate proof of completion of a National Council Licensure Examination preparatory class or a comparable examination preparatory program before taking a subsequent licensure examination or the graduate may return to the institution of higher education from which he or she graduated which shall provide remedial educational resources to the graduate at no cost to the graduate. Provides that such an applicant must contact the institution of higher education from which he or she graduated prior to retesting. Provides that such an applicant shall contact the institution of higher education from which he or she graduated prior to retesting. Provides that prior to September 1, 2026, no professional nursing program shall be placed on probationary status for failing to reach a passage rate of less than 75%.

Amends the Collection Agency Act. In provisions concerning disciplinary actions by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, provides that nothing shall prevent a debtor from choosing to make a payment that includes a transaction fee paid by the debtor if the transaction complies with specified conditions.

Creates the Mechanical Insulation Energy and Safety Assessment Act. Provides that the Capital Development Board shall contract with a qualified mechanical insulation contractor on a commission basis to perform a mechanical insulation energy and safety assessment of every public building within 10 years after the effective date of the Act. Contains provisions requiring mechanical insulation remediation in specified circumstances. Provides that the findings of the assessments shall be a matter of public record and shall be posted on the Board's website no later than 30 days after the completion of the assessment. Contains other provisions.

Creates the Company-Specific Subsidy Interstate Compact. Enters into the compact, which may be entered into by any state and the District of Columbia, in which each member state agrees to not offer company-specific subsidies for companies currently located in or considering locating in the member state, including, but not limited to, for corporate headquarters, manufacturing facilities, office space, or other real estate developments. Excludes existing company-specific subsidies (until terms change, are renewed, or are reenacted) and workforce development grants. Creates the Interstate Company-Specific Subsidy Board upon the second member state entering into the compact. Provides for withdrawal of a member state with 6 months' written notice. Defines terms.

Restores the statutes to the form in which they existed before their amendment by Public Acts 101-652, 102-28, and 102-1104, with certain exceptions. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 concerning aggravating factors for which the death penalty may be imposed. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Eliminates a provision that abolishes the sentence of death. Transfers unobligated and unexpended moneys remaining in the Death Penalty Abolition Fund into the reestablished Capital Litigation Trust Fund. Enacts the Capital Crimes Litigation Act of 2023 and amends the State Appellate Defender Act to add provisions concerning the restoration of the death penalty. Amends the Downstate Police and Downstate Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Removes Tier 2 limitations on the amount of salary for annuity purposes; provides that the automatic annual increases to a retirement pension or survivor pension are calculated under the Tier 1 formulas; and provides that the amount of and eligibility for a retirement annuity are calculated under the Tier 1 provisions. Provides that the changes that provide benefit increases for firefighters and police officers apply without regard to whether the firefighter or police officer was in service on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Makes other and conforming changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality that provides health insurance to police officers and firefighters shall maintain their health insurance plans after retirement and shall pay the cost of the health insurance premiums for each retiree who has completed 20 years of service. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that a person is permitted to use a toll highway without paying the toll on August 7 of each year, the designated Purple Heart Day, if the person is displaying a Purple Heart license plate on his or her vehicle. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Transportation for its FY24 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2023.

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Arts Council for its FY24 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2023.

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Employment Security for its FY24 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2023.

Amends the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act. Provides that (i) a professional license shall be valid for a period of 240 days (rather than 120 days) unless sooner suspended or revoked, (ii) the Director of Public Health may renew a provisional license once for a period not to exceed 90 days (rather than 120 days) from the expiration date of the initial provisional license, and (iii) the fee for each single home health agency license or any renewal shall be $1,000 (rather than $25). Removes language requiring the Department of Public Health to develop and implement one application to be used even if a combination of licenses authorized under the Act is sought. Provides that the Home Health and Home Services Advisory Committee shall be composed of 15 voting members and one nonvoting member (rather than just 15 members). Provides that 2 (rather than one) of the voting members shall be individuals who represent an organization that advocates for consumers, and the nonvoting member shall be a home services worker. Provides that if the Department finds that a violation does not pose a substantial risk to the health or safety of an agency's clients or patients, the Department may choose to request a plan of correction for the Department's approval prior to issuing a notice of violation to the agency. Provides that if the agency fails to submit an acceptable plan of correction or fails to implement a Department-approved plan of correction within the time provided by the Department, the Department shall then issue the notice of violation. Makes other changes.

Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that a pet shop operator shall not offer for sale a rabbit regardless of where it was obtained.

Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Defines "Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center", "Thrombectomy Ready Stroke Center", and "Primary Stroke Center Plus". Provides for the certification and designation of Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Centers, Thrombectomy Ready Stroke Centers, and Primary Stroke Centers Plus and makes conforming changes throughout the Act.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that grand jury proceedings involving the investigation of the excessive use of force by a peace officer and the discharge of a firearm by a peace officer that result in death or any bodily harm are open to the public. Defines "excessive use of force" and "peace officer". Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. In the State Employee Article of the Code, provides that, with regard to persons subject to the Tier 2 provisions, an investigator for the Department of the Lottery is entitled to an annuity calculated under the alternative retirement annuity provisions, in lieu of the regular or minimum retirement annuity, only if the person has withdrawn from service with not less than 20 years of eligible creditable service and has attained age 55, regardless of whether the attainment of age 55 occurs while the person is still in service. Authorizes an investigator for the Department of the Lottery to establish eligible creditable service under the alternative retirement annuity provisions. Provides that a specified educational requirement for persons employed by the Department of Juvenile Justice shall no longer determine the eligibility to earn eligible creditable service under the alternative retirement annuity provisions, and authorizes the conversion of service credit to eligible creditable service. Excludes a benefit increase resulting from the amendatory Act from the definition of "new benefit increase". Establishes a deferred retirement option plan for certain police officers, firefighters, sheriff's law enforcement employees, and deputy sheriffs in the Cook County Police Department who are otherwise eligible to retire under which a participant may continue in active service for up to 5 years while having his or her retirement pension paid into a special account. Provides that the election to participate in the deferred retirement option plan must be made before January 1, 2029. Provides that the Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act (Article 20 of the Code) is adopted and made a part of the Downstate Police, Downstate Firefighter, Chicago Police, and Chicago Firefighter Articles. In the Chicago Teacher Article of the Code, provides that when computing days of validated service, contributors shall receive the greater of: (1) one day of service credit for each day for which they are paid salary representing a partial or a full day of employment rendered to an employer or the Board of Trustees of the Fund; or (2) 10 days of service credit for each 10-day period of employment in which the contributor worked 50% or more of the regularly scheduled hours (instead of one day of service credit for each day for which they are paid salary representing a partial or a full day of employment rendered to an employer or the Board). Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.