Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person also commits sexual exploitation of a child when he or she knowingly entices, coerces, or persuades a child to participate in the production of the recording or memorializing a sexual act. Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony for a first offense and a Class 3 felony for a second or subsequent offense or if the person has been previously convicted of a sex offense. Provides that a person also commits distributing harmful material when he or she knowingly entices, coerces, or persuades a minor to participate in the production of the recording or memorializing a sexual act. Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony if the person has been previously convicted of a sex offense. Provides that a second or subsequent violation is a Class 3 felony.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person also commits aggravated battery when, in committing a battery, other than by the discharge of a firearm, he or she knowingly causes great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to an individual whom the person knows to be a Department of Children and Family Services employee: (1) performing his or her official duties; (2) battered to prevent performance of his or her official duties; or (3) battered in retaliation for performing his or her official duties. Provides that a violation is a Class 1 felony. Provides that a person also commits aggravated battery when, in committing a battery, other than by discharge of a firearm, he or she knows the individual battered to be a Department of Children and Family Services employee: (1) performing his or her official duties; (2) battered to prevent performance of his or her official duties; or (3) battered in retaliation for performing his or her official duties. Provides that a violation is a Class 2 felony.
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Illinois Incubator and Collaborative Workspace Initiative Program to be implemented and administered by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Provides that the Program shall support entrepreneurs by providing rent support grants and aiding collaborative workspaces in the acquisition of new tenants. Specifies grant requirements under the Program. Provides eligibility requirements for collaborative workspaces and tenants under the Program. Provides for the adoption of rules.
Amends the Cigarette Machine Operators' Occupation Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the School Code. Provides that, in an elementary district that is located entirely within a municipality with less than 50,000 inhabitants, a proposition to require members of the board of education to be appointed by the mayor or president of the municipality, rather than being elected, shall be certified by the secretary of the board of education to the proper election authority if a petition requesting the proposition is signed by electors of the school district numbering not less than 10% of the total vote cast at the last election for mayor or president of the municipality and the petition is filed with the secretary of the board of education. Requires the election authority to submit the proposition at an election in accordance with the Election Code. Specifies the requirement for the form of such a proposition. Provides that if a majority of those voting on the proposition vote in favor of it, all existing terms of the board or education members shall expire on the date of the next regular election of board of education members or when a successor is appointed and qualified, whichever is later, and their successors shall be appointed by the mayor of the municipality for terms of 2 years.
Amends the Illinois TRUST Act. Modifies the definitions of "immigration detainer" and "non-judicial immigration warrant" for purposes of the Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to allow for the issuance of Justinian Society of Lawyers license plates by the Secretary of State. Provides that the Secretary shall collect a fee of $25 at original issuance and renewal. Provides that $5 of the fee for original issuance and $2 of the renewal fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that $20 of the fee for original issuance and $23 of the renewal fee shall be deposited into the Justinian Society of Lawyers' Children's Endowment Fund for distribution to the Justinian Society of Lawyers' Endowment Fund, Inc. Makes a corresponding change in the State Finance Act.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Civil Service Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, as follows: General Funds $499,700.
Amends the Illinois Aeronautics Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Common School Fund.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall accept all required school bus permit renewal materials and fees by electronic means. Provides that the Secretary, in accordance with established rules, shall establish an online or electronic renewal process. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to allow the Secretary to adopt emergency rules. Effective immediately.
Creates the Wrongful Prosecution Commission Act. Creates the Wrongful Prosecution Commission as an independent commission under the Illinois Human Rights Commission for administrative purposes. Defines "claim of wrongful prosecution" as a claim by or on behalf of a living person convicted of a crime in a county of more than 3,000,000 inhabitants asserting that the person was falsely incriminated for the crime and there is credible evidence related to allegations of the use of false evidence to obtain the conviction. Defines other terms. Provides that the Commission shall conduct inquiries into claims of wrongful prosecution. Provides that if the Commission concludes there is sufficient evidence of wrongful prosecution to merit judicial review, the Chair of the Commission shall request that the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County assign the case to a trial judge for consideration. Provides that the Act applies to claims of wrongful prosecution filed not later than 5 years after the effective date of the Act. Repeals the Act 10 years after the effective date. Effective immediately.
