Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning size, weight, and load limitations.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a county, including a home rule county, may not regulate firearms or impose greater restrictions or limitations on the acquisition, possession, transportation, carrying, and transfer of firearms, firearm attachments, and firearm ammunition. Further provides that the provisions of any ordinance or resolution imposing restrictions or limitations on the ownership or possession of firearms and ammunition, components, accessories, and accoutrements of firearms in a manner other than the requirements imposed by this Act or the Deadly Weapons Article of the Criminal Code of 2012 on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act are invalid and all those existing ordinances and resolution are void. Effective immediately.
Amends the Agricultural Areas Conservation and Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that nothing in the prohibition on carrying a concealed firearm into any building under the control of an officer of the Executive Branch of government, prohibits a licensee from carrying a concealed firearm onto the real property or building at a Department of Transportation rest area. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Prohibits a towing service from performing a removal of a commercial motor vehicle under that vehicle's own power without the authorization of a law enforcement officer. Effective July 1, 2015.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that dealer plates issued by another state shall exempt a vehicle from the registration requirements of the Illinois Vehicle Code for the limited purpose of transport to a repair facility within this State as evidenced by a work order or contract with the repair facility that is displayed to a law enforcement officer upon request.
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the powers and duties of the Director of Employment Security.
Amends the Wildlife Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that commencing with the 2013 license year, the requirement that resident veterans are required to have served abroad or been mobilized by the President of the United States to receive a discounted fishing license is removed. Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that commencing with the 2013 license year, the requirement that resident veterans are required to have served abroad or been mobilized by the President of the United States to receive a sportsmen's combination license or a hunting license for resident veterans 65 or older is removed. Effective April 1, 2013.
Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that moneys paid to the Madison County Mass Transit District from the State and Local Sales Tax Reform Fund shall be paid subject to appropriation to the Department of Revenue (instead of the Department of Transportation). Effective immediately.
