Amends the Hazardous Material Emergency Response Reimbursement Act. Includes technical rescue teams within the definition of "emergency response agency".
Creates the Mercury Fever Thermometer Prohibition Act. Sets forth legislative findings. Provides that (1) on or after July 1, 2004, no person shall sell, distribute, or give for promotional purposes (including online retail) mercury fever thermometers in this State and (2) on or after July 1, 2004, no hospital shall distribute mercury fever thermometers in maternity or new baby gift packs to patients. Provides that these prohibitions do not apply to mercury fever thermometers sold or provided to be used in a health care facility. Provides that on or after July 1, 2004, no person shall manufacture a mercury fever thermometer in this State. Provides that on or after July 1, 2004, no mercury-added novelty products may be offered for sale or distributed for promotional purposes; exempts button-cell batteries. Provides that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a petty offense and upon conviction is subject to a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $200 for each violation.
Amends the Public Community College Act. Makes the penalty of the bond of the treasurer of the Chicago community college district the same as the penalty of the bonds of the treasurers of all other community college districts in this State. Effective immediately.
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 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.
