Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Human Services to apply to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a waiver under the food stamp program to prohibit the use of food stamps to purchase foods of minimal nutritional value as defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service. Effective immediately.
Creates the Firearm Liability Act. Provides that a firearm transferor is strictly liable in a civil action for death, injury, or property damage resulting from the use of a firearm that was unlawfully sold, transferred, or caused to be sold or transferred. Provides that the plaintiff may recover punitive damages in addition to all other lawful damages, court costs, and attorney's fees. Provides that a defendant found strictly liable under this Act must pay $10,000 in a civil penalty to the Department of State Police if the defendant sold, transferred, or caused to be sold or transferred a firearm in violation of certain provisions of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act or the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that an action under this Act must be commenced within 5 years after the cause of action accrued.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Park District Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning airports.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that, for any causes of action accruing on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, a physician is not liable for medical malpractice if he or she has followed established and general standards of care.
Amends the Agricultural Fair Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the State Finance Act. Creates the Illinois American Cancer Society Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides for the issuance of American Cancer Society license plates. Provides that in addition to the appropriate registration fees, an applicant for the special plate shall be charged a fee of $40 at original issuance and $27 at renewal. Provides that $25 of the additional original issuance fee and of the renewal fee shall be deposited into the Illinois American Cancer Society Fund. Provides that $15 of the original issuance fee and $2 of the renewal fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and approval by the Secretary of State, the moneys in the American Cancer Society Fund shall be paid as grants to the American Cancer Society for use in its programs and services. Effective immediately.
Congratulates Bonnie M. Hollaway on her retirement from Orland School District 135 Board of Education after eight years of service.
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Makes a stylistic change in a provision concerning the definition of "employer".
Creates the Boards and Commissions Act of 2003. Contains only a short title provision.
Amends the Probation and Probation Officers Act. Prohibits a person from serving as a probation officer who has been convicted of: (1) a felony violent crime; (2) a felony violation of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act; (3) a felony violation of the Cannabis Control Act; or (4) a similar felony violation of any other jurisdiction.
Amends the Community Investment Recovery Act. Adds a caption to the Section containing the short title.
