Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall establish a pilot program to place hard-to-employ persons, including persons who have been released from a county jail or a facility under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections, in jobs. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall establish a pilot program in 2 locations in the State (one of which must be in the Lawndale community of Chicago) to place persons discharged from a Department facility on parole or mandatory supervised release in jobs or otherwise establish a connection between such persons and the workforce. Authorizes the 2 departments to consult with each other. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes technical changes in a Section relating to the use of force in defense of a person.
Amends the Special Assessment Supplemental Bond and Procedures Act. Provides that if the county clerk does not agree to mail bills for a special assessment with the regular tax bills, or if the municipality declines to request the county clerk to mail the bills, the municipality may bill the annual amount due, as of January 2nd, in 2 even installments due on or about the due date for the real estate tax bills issued by the county clerk during the year in which the January 2nd date occurs, thereby deferring the obligation to pay the assessment installment to later dates in that year. Effective January 1, 2004.
Amends the Public Construction Bond Act. Provides that a contractor shall not be required to post a cash bond or a letter of credit in addition to or as a substitute for the bond required of every contractor performing public work costing over $5,000.
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Deletes language making it a Class A misdemeanor for a person to: charge or receive a fee for representing a claimant that has not been approved by the Board of Review or the Director of Employment Security; or solicit the business of appearing on behalf of a claimant or solicit employment for another in connection with any claim for benefits. Adds language providing that, after notice and hearing, an attorney found to be in violation of provisions concerning compensation of attorneys shall make restitution of any excess fees charged plus interest at a reasonable rate.
Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning court rules.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning an automated red light enforcement system.
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Makes technical changes in the short title Section.
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the legislative purpose of the Act.
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code concerning community antenna television systems. Provides that within 20 days after a county or municipality issues a permit or other authorization for the construction of residential buildings within any residentially-zoned subdivision created through a plat recorded after July 1, 2003, the county or municipality must notify any community antenna television system franchised to serve all or a portion of the subdivision of the issuance of the permit or other authorization. Provides that the notice must identify the owner of record of the property and the party to whom construction authorization has been granted.
Amends the Park System Civil Service Act. Increases the number of residents within the territorial limits of a park district for purposes of determining how offices and places of employment within the district shall be classified and filled. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Identification Act and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that if a conviction or sentence has been set aside on direct review or on collateral attack and the court determines by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant was factually innocent of the charge, then the court shall enter an order expunging the record of arrest from the official records of the arresting authority and order that the records of the clerk of the circuit court and Department of State Police be sealed until further order of the court upon good cause shown and the name of the defendant obliterated from the official index kept by the circuit clerk. Amends the State Appellate Defender Act. Provides that the State Appellate Defender shall establish, maintain, and carry out an Expungement Program to provide information and assistance to persons eligible to have their arrest or criminal history record information ordered expunged, sealed, or impounded. Provides that the State Appellate Defender shall develop brochures, pamphlets, and other materials in printed form and through the agency's World Wide Web site that include at a minimum the following information: (1) an explanation of the State's expungement process; (2) the circumstances under which expungements may occur; (3) the criminal offenses that may be expunged; (4) the steps necessary to initiate and complete the expungement process; and (5) directions on how to contact the State Appellate Defender. Provides that the State Appellate Defender shall establish and maintain a statewide toll-free telephone number that a person may use to receive information or assistance concerning the expungement or sealing of arrest or criminal history record information. Provides that the State Appellate Defender shall compile a statewide list of volunteer attorneys willing to assist eligible individuals through the expungement process. Provides that the Program shall be implemented from funds appropriated to the State Appellate Defender for this purpose. Effective immediately.
