Amends the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act. Provides that a provider agency may recruit volunteers for the purpose of increasing public awareness and providing transportation and companion services to eligible adults. Effective immediately.
Amends the Crime Victims Compensation Act. Provides that the definition of "pecuniary loss" includes the first month's rent and security deposit of the dwelling that the claimant relocated to and other reasonable relocation expenses incurred as a result of the violent crime.
Creates the Home Care Consumer and Worker Protection Act. If an agency places a home care worker with a consumer to provide home care services, requires the agency to give the worker and the consumer a notice setting forth the rights and responsibilities of each of them as well as appropriate phone numbers and addresses of the Department on Aging. Provides that the Act does not apply to nursing homes, home health agencies, and certain other agencies. Provides that an agency subject to the Act must comply with the Health Care Worker Background Check Act and must ensure that every home care worker placed by the agency for hire by a consumer has the appropriate credentials and is appropriately licensed or certified as required by law. Authorizes the Department on Aging to investigate complaints of violations of the Act, issue cease-and-desist orders, and seek injunctive relief. Provides for a civil penalty of $1,000 per day for each day that a violation continues. Effective January 1, 2006.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that an Illinois resident who is the surviving spouse of a person awarded the Purple Heart by a branch of the armed forces of the United States is eligible to be issued Purple Heart license plates.
Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act in the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Grain Code. Authorizes the use of warehouse receipts in electronic form. Provides that electronic receipts are as valid and enforceable as paper receipts. Provides that references in the Code to written or printed receipts include electronic receipts. Effective immediately.
Creates the Social Security Numbers Limited Use Act. Prohibits the use of social security numbers by persons or entities except for certain uses. Provides that an individual's social security number may not be printed on an insurance card. Prohibits private universities and colleges and private business and vocational schools from printing an individual's social security number on any card or other document required for the individual to access products or services provided by the institution. Provides criminal penalties. Amends the University of Illinois Act, the Southern Illinois University Management Act, the Chicago State University Law, the Eastern Illinois University Law, the Governors State University Law, the Illinois State University Law, the Northeastern Illinois University Law, the Northern Illinois University Law, the Western Illinois University Law, and the Public Community College Act to prohibit the printing of an individual's social security number on any card or other document required for the individual to access products or services provided by the institution. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to repeal a Section prohibiting the use of an individual's social security number on an insurance card. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately, except certain provisions effective July 1, 2006.
Creates the Juror Protection Act. Provides that a person who represents himself or herself during any phase of a jury trial and is subsequently found guilty of any charge must seek and obtain leave of the court prior to making any attempt to contact any member of the jury panel, regardless of the reason for inquiry. Sets out a process for petitioning the court for leave to contact a member of the jury panel. Provides that any attempt to contact a member of the jury panel following that member's refusal to speak as outlined in the Act shall be deemed a violation of Section 32-4 of the Criminal Code of 1961. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes violation of the Juror Protection Act a Class 4 felony.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of online sale of stolen property. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she uses or accesses the Internet with the intent of selling property gained through unlawful means. Creates the offense of online theft by deception. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she uses the Internet to purchase or attempt to purchase property from a seller with a mode of payment that he or she knows or has reason to believe is fictitious, stolen, or lacking the consent of the valid account holder. Creates the offense of electronic fencing. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she sells stolen property using the Internet, knowing that the property was stolen. Provides that a person who unknowingly purchases stolen property over the Internet does not violate this provision. Establishes penalties for violations. Effective immediately.
