Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Increases the penalty for fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class 4 felony. Increases the penalty for a third of subsequent violation from a Class 4 to a Class 3 felony. Increases the penalty for aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer from a Class 4 to a Class 3 felony. Increases the penalty for a second or subsequent violation from a Class 3 to a Class 2 felony. Provides that the termination of a pursuit of a fleeing vehicle by a peace officer for safety reasons shall be considered fresh pursuit of the driver or operator of a motor vehicle if a peace officer resumes the pursuit of the driver or operator of the motor vehicle within 24 hours after the officer terminated the pursuit for safety reasons.
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "care and custody".
Amends the State Finance Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the Road Fund.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the court shall impose concurrent sentences when consecutive sentences are not mandated by law. Provides that the court may impose consecutive sentences when the court is of the opinion that consecutive sentences are required to protect the public from further criminal conduct of the defendant and the court sets forth the basis of its decision in the record. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Makes a technical change in a Section defining "Associate Procurement Officers".
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that in a county with fewer than 2,000,000 inhabitants, certain contracts for services, materials, equipment, or supplies in excess of $20,000 (instead of $10,000) must be let by competitive bid.
Creates the Use of Credit Information in Personal Insurance Act. Sets forth the manner in which credit information may be used in the underwriting and rating of personal insurance. Applies only to personal insurance. Provides for resolution of disputes over alleged errors in the credit information used by insurers. Requires insurers to file credit scoring models with the Department of Insurance. Effective October 1, 2003.
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning direct child welfare service employee licenses.
Amends the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act. Provides that physicians and health care providers may screen children for lead poisoning in conjunction with the school health exam when, in the physician's judgment, the child is potentially at high risk of lead poisoning.
Amends the Township Code and the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that township voters may authorize general road and bridge funds or town funds to be used for disposal of brush and leaves from property contiguous to roadways and for disaster relief services approved by the township board. Provides that, if the voters have granted the authority, the highway commissioner may provide for disposal of brush and leaves and for necessary disaster relief services. Effective immediately.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that alcoholic liquor may be served or delivered in any building or facility under the control of the Department of Natural Resources upon the written approval of the Director of Natural Resources. Provides that the Director of Natural Resources may specify conditions on that approval. Effective January 1, 2004.
Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Provides that a dentist's written order to a hygienist of necessary services for patients in a long-term care facility or a mental health or developmental disability facility who are unable to travel to a dental office must be implemented within 120 (rather than 90) days of its issuance.
