Rep. John A. Fritchey

Creates the Illinois Commonsense Consumption Act. Provides that no person shall bring a qualified civil action in State court against any manufacturer, seller, or trade association of a qualified product. Defines "qualified civil action" to include a civil action brought by any person against a manufacturer or seller of a qualified product, or a trade association, for damages or injunctive relief based on a claim of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any health condition that is related to weight gain or obesity. Makes exceptions to the limited liability.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 relating to the unlimited statute of limitations for an offense involving sexual conduct or sexual penetration in which the DNA profile of the offender is obtained and entered into a DNA database within 10 years after the commission of the offense and the identity of the offender is unknown after a diligent investigation by law enforcement authorities. Eliminates the requirement that the victim must report the offense to law enforcement authorities within 2 years after the commission of the offense if the victim is murdered by the offender during the course of the offense. Effective immediately.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Defines "stay away".

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the Unified Code of Corrections. Transfers language regarding penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds from the disposition provision of the Unified Code of Corrections to the DUI provision of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Consolidates certain language within both provisions to create new language within the Illinois Vehicle Code provision and to increase the penalties that may be imposed in certain circumstances. Makes corresponding changes in other provisions of the Unified Code of Corrections and in the Clerks of Courts Act. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide that a person commits aggravated DUI if he or she commits DUI while driving a school bus with persons 18 years of age or younger on board (rather than with children on board).

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the township or multi-township assessors in counties with 500,000 or more but no more than 700,000 inhabitants shall, on or before October 15 of the assessment year, return the assessment books or workbooks to the supervisor of assessments (now, counties with less than 600,000 inhabitants must return the books on or before April 15). Effective January 1, 2005.

Congratulates Brandon Runge on obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout within the Boy Scouts of America.

Amends the Federally Subsidized Housing Preservation Act. Changes the short title to the Federally Assisted Housing Preservation Act, and replaces references to "subsidized housing" with references to "assisted housing". Requires the owner of an assisted housing development to give 12 (instead of 6) months notice of the owner's intent to sell or otherwise dispose of the assisted housing; also requires notice of the owner's intent to complete prepayment or complete termination of the development's participation in a federal subsidy program or termination of the development's affordability restrictions. Provides for representation of a tenant association by a not-for-profit corporation or private purchaser. Requires that the owner offer the property for sale to a tenant association within 60 days after the association has complied with the requirements of the Act concerning notice to the owner. Requires that a tenant association notify the owner of its intent to purchase the property within 90 (instead of 30) days after receiving the owner's offer of sale. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the State aid formula.

Proclaims the removal of the Cub's Curse and that "next year" has arrived.

Amends the Election Code. Specifies that confinement or detention in a jail or prison pending acquittal or conviction of a crime is not a disqualification for voting. Makes such confinement or detention a specified reason for absentee voting.