Rep. Carol Ammons

Amends the Cannabis Control Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Urges counties to cease relying to such a great extent on fines and fees imposed on those who have committed a criminal offense to offset other costs within the county.

Declares September 28, 2018 as Project 500 Day.

Creates the Law Enforcement Immigration Detainer Act. Provides that a law enforcement officer who receives a civil immigration detainer with respect to a person who is in the custody of the law enforcement officer shall not detain the person under the civil immigration detainer request unless the law enforcement officer determines that the person: has been convicted of a felony under the laws of this State or any other jurisdiction; is subject to pending criminal charges in this State and bond has not been posted; has an outstanding arrest warrant in this State; is identified as a known gang member by the National Crime Information Center administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation or as a security threat identified by the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System; is identified as a possible match on the consolidated Terrorist Watchlist maintained by the Terrorist Screening Center administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation or similar database; is subject to a final order of deportation or removal issued by a federal immigration authority; or presents an unacceptable risk to public safety, as determined by the law enforcement officer. Provides that upon a determination by the law enforcement officer that the person is to be detained or released from custody, the law enforcement officer shall immediately notify Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the United States. Makes other changes.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that a person charged with an offense shall be allowed counsel at the hearing at which bail is determined under the Code. Provides that if the defendant desires counsel for his or her initial appearance but is unable to obtain counsel, the court shall appoint a public defender or licensed attorney at law of this State to represent him or her for purposes of that hearing.

Calls on policymakers at every level of state government to pursue policies that prioritize the expeditious replacement of all remaining lead-based water infrastructure in Illinois. Declares support and encourages municipalities and all other providers of water service to pursue the full range of options for assuring that water infrastructure in Illinois is as safe, modern, and as accessible as possible. Supports plans to provide water in emergency situations.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a peace officer is justified in using force likely to cause death or great bodily harm only when the officer reasonably believes that the force is necessary to prevent death or great bodily harm to the officer or the other person, or when the officer reasonably believes both that: (1) the force is necessary to prevent the arrest from being defeated by resistance or escape, the officer reasonably believes that the person to be arrested cannot be apprehended at a later date, and the officer reasonably believes that the person to be arrested is likely to cause great bodily harm to another; and (2) the person to be arrested just committed or attempted a forcible felony which involves the infliction or threatened infliction of great bodily harm and is attempting to escape by use of a deadly weapon, or otherwise indicates that the person will endanger human life or inflict great bodily harm unless arrested without delay.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the $25 assessment for drug related offenses appropriated to and administered by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall be distributed to fund Department of State Police drug task forces and Metropolitan Enforcement Groups by dividing the funds equally by the total number of Department of State Police drug task forces and Illinois Metropolitan Enforcement Groups.

Amends the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Changes the name of the Act to the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Persons under 21 Years of Age and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Raises the age for whom tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, and alternative nicotine products may be sold from at least 18 years of age to at least 21 years of age. Eliminates the penalty for possession of a cigar, cigarette, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco in any of its forms by persons under 18 years of age. Defines "electronic cigarette". Repeals the Smokeless Tobacco Limitation Act. Amends various other Acts to make conforming changes.

Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Commitment to Justice Act and includes legislative findings. Amends the Court of Claims Act. Removes the $100,000 limit on awards in tort cases. Provides that the changes apply to cases filed on or after July 1, 2015. Effective immediately.