Amends the Change of Name Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Deletes language barring certain persons convicted of crimes from petitioning for a change of name. Provides instead that a person convicted of any offense for which a person is required to register under specified Acts is not permitted to file a petition for a name change while the person is required to register unless the person verifies that the petition for name change is due to marriage, transgender status, religious belief, or status as a victim of trafficking. Provides that any petition form shall include a warning that a person, with exceptions, commits a felony offense if he or she petitions for a change of name while required to register under specified Acts and has not been pardoned. Provides that if the petition indicates the petitioner has been adjudicated or convicted of a felony or misdemeanor offense for which a pardon has not been granted, or has an arrest or pending charge on a felony or misdemeanor offense for which a charge has not been filed, the circuit court clerk shall promptly serve a copy of the petition on the State's Attorney and the Department of State Police. Provides that the State's Attorney may file an objection if specified circumstances exist. Provides that if the court finds good cause, the court may waive the publication requirement and order that the record of the proceeding be designated confidential. Makes other changes.
Rep. Kelly Cassidy
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Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act and the Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act. Requires as part of the permit application for drilling or hydraulic fracturing operations the written consent of each owner of a mineral interest affected by the removal of minerals in the conduct of the proposed operations and each surface owner affected by the removal of minerals in the conduct of the proposed operations, unless he or she is the mineral interest owner and has provided consent as such. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of statutory or common law, a person shall not drill, conduct hydraulic fracturing operations, or remove minerals as a result of any means regulated by the Acts including, but not limited to, horizontal drilling, without the express, written consent of each owner of a mineral interest affected by the operations or removal of minerals in the conduct of the operations. Provides for enforcement by the Department of Natural Resources with penalties and cessation of operations for violations, and payment of treble the full market value of the mineral resource extracted in violation to the owner of the mineral interest.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that a craft distiller license and a craft distiller tasting permit license shall allow the sale and offering for sale at retail for use and consumption on the premises specified in the license any form of alcoholic liquor purchased from a licensed distributor or importing distributor. Provides that a craft distiller tasting permit license allows the licensee to sell and offer for sale at retail, but not for resale in any form, up to 5,000 gallons of transferred alcoholic liquor to the extent approved by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission. Provides that upon approval from the State Commission, a craft distiller tasting permit license shall allow the licensee to sell and offer for sale at (i) the craft distiller's licensed premises and (ii) at up to 2 additional locations for use and consumption and not for resale. Provides that certain craft distillers may sell up to 10,000 gallons (instead of 2,500 gallons) of spirits to non-licensees. Creates a craft distiller warehouse permit. Provides that a craft distiller warehouse permit license may be issued to the holder of a craft distiller tasting permit license and shall allow the holder to store or warehouse up to 500,000 gallons of spirits manufactured by the holder of the permit. Establishes fees for a craft distiller warehouse permit. Makes other changes.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a taxpayer who has been granted a senior citizens homestead exemption need not reapply for the exemption. Provides that the county assessor shall establish procedures with the county recorder of deeds or the county clerk to determine whether a person who has been granted a senior citizens homestead exemption has conveyed ownership of the property or is deceased. Provides that, if the person has conveyed ownership of the property or is deceased, then the county assessor shall mail notice to the new owner of the property, stating that (i) the exemption will be removed from the property and (ii) the new property owner may reapply for the exemption if the property becomes qualified.
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.