Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that if a defendant is accused of child pornography or aggravated child pornography or the defendant is accused of first degree murder or second degree murder when the commission of the offense involves sexual penetration or sexual conduct, evidence of the defendant's commission of another such offense or evidence to rebut that proof or an inference from that proof, may be admissible (if that evidence is otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence) and may be considered for its bearing on any matter to which it is relevant. Provides that (1) testimony by the victim of an out of court statement made by the victim that he or she complained of such act to another; and (2) testimony of an out of court statement made by the victim describing any complaint of such act or matter or detail pertaining to any act which is an element of an offense which is the subject of a prosecution for a sexual or physical act against that victim are admissible as exceptions to the hearsay rule in prosecutions for any sex offense as defined in the Sex Offender Registration Act.
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Commends the Golconda Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center on its celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a payment that is required to be made by every out-of-state corporation, company, and association which is engaged in effecting fire insurance in a municipality must be paid to the foreign fire insurance board (instead of the municipality). Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that an officer of a fire department, in the performance of his or her official duties, has the authority to close to traffic a highway, or a lane or lanes of a highway, as necessary to protect the safety of persons or property. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Increases the penalties for the offense of reckless homicide if the offense is committed as a result of failing to follow the procedures required when approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle. Further increases the penalties if the defendant causes the deaths of 2 or more persons as part of a single course of conduct.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Repeals provisions providing that no person may sell or offer at auction a salvage vehicle to any person who has not been issued an out-of-state salvage vehicle buyer's ID card from the Secretary of State, based on the person's status as a licensed auto dealer in another state. Makes corresponding changes in the Code and in the Auction License Act.
Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to convey certain property in Johnson County to WLA Gambit IL, LP for an amount to be determined by 3 independent certified real estate appraisers. Effective immediately.
Congratulates Ed Smith on the occasion of his retirement from the Laborers' International Union of North America after 40 years of dedicated service.
Congratulates James L. Kellus on the occasion of his retirement from Laborer's Local 477 on January 1, 2008 after 37 years of dedicated service.
Congratulates Dr. Larry Choate on the occasion of his retirement as President of Shawnee Community College.
Amends the Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may borrow money from any bank or financial institution, provided that the money shall be repaid within 10 years (now, one year) from the time the money is borrowed. Effective immediately.