Mourns the death of James "Shib" Glenn Miller of Sesser.
Sponsored bills
Congratulates the 2007 Herrin Tigers Track and Field IHSA Class A State Champions.
Designates November of each year as Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
Mourns the death of Michael Malkovich of Benton.
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the open deer hunting season set annually by the Director of the Department of Natural Resources must not exceed 21 days (now 14). Provides that the Director shall increase the open deer hunting season bag limit, for each licensed deer hunter, by one. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Banking Act. Provides that a bank that is required to mail a copy of a subpoena, summons, warrant, or court order in accordance with certain requirements need not produce the requested financial records until the later of (i) the expiration of 5 business days following the receipt of the subpoena, summons, warrant, or court order or (ii) the date stated in the subpoena, summons, warrant, or court order by which the financial records must be produced. Effective immediately.
Congratulates the 2006-2007 freshman Marion Lady Wildcats basketball team for a great season and winning the South Seven Conference tournament.
Mourns the death of Robert A. Ferrari of Herrin.
Amends the Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the provisions of any ordinance or resolution adopted by any unit of local government that impose restrictions or limitations on the acquisition, possession, transportation, storage, purchase, sale, or other dealing in firearms and firearm ammunition, components, accessories, and accoutrements for firearms that do not provide an exception for the use or possession of a firearm for the act of self-defense or defense of another when on one's land or in one's abode or fixed place of business are invalid, and all those existing ordinances and resolutions are void. Provides that a unit of local government, including a home rule unit, may not regulate the possession or use of a firearm kept for self-defense or defense of another and may not regulate ammunition, components, accessories, or accoutrements for such firearm. Effective immediately.