Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Department of State Police may revoke and seize a Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued under the Act of a person who fails to report the loss or theft of a handgun a second time to the local law enforcement agency within 72 hours after obtaining knowledge of the second loss or theft. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that if a person who possesses a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card and who possesses or acquires a handgun thereafter loses or misplaces the handgun, or if the handgun is stolen from the person, the person must report the loss or theft to the local law enforcement agency within 72 hours after obtaining knowledge of the loss or theft. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Illinois Streetgang Terrorism Omnibus Prevention Act. Provides that in addition to existing provisions for injunctive relief against an individual in an illegal streetgang, the Attorney General, any State's Attorney, or any prosecuting municipal attorney may maintain an action for damages on behalf of a community or neighborhood against streetgangs, their officers, or members to abate streetgang activity constituting a nuisance. Provides that any money damages awarded shall be paid by or collected from the streetgang's or its members' assets. Provides that only members of the criminal streetgang who created, maintained, or contributed to the creation or maintenance of the nuisance shall be personally liable. Provides that in this action the testimony of experts may be used to establish damages suffered by the community or neighborhood injured by the nuisance. Provides that the damages recovered shall be deposited into a separate segregated fund for payment to the governing body of the municipality or county in which the community or neighborhood is located, and that governing body shall use those assets solely for the benefit of the community or neighborhood that has been injured by the nuisance.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, it is unlawful for any person within this State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or possess or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, purchased, or possessed a semi-automatic assault weapon, an assault weapon attachment, any .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge. Provides that beginning 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, it is unlawful for any person within this State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or possess or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, purchased, or possessed a large capacity ammunition feeding device. Provides that these provisions do not apply to a person who possessed a prohibited weapon, device, or attachment before the effective date of this amendatory Act if the person has provided proof of ownership to the Department of State Police within 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Provides that on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act, such person may transfer such device only to an heir, an individual residing in another state maintaining that device in another state, or a dealer licensed as a federal firearms dealer. Specifies penalties for violations. Provides exemptions. Provides that the provisions of the Act are severable. Effective immediately.
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Creates the Public Adjusters Law. Repeals the Article of the Illinois Insurance Code concerning Public Insurance Adjusters and Registered Firms. Provides that a person shall not act or hold himself out as a public adjuster in this State unless licensed as a public adjuster. Sets forth the specific residency requirements for a public adjuster licensee. Provides that an individual applying for a public adjuster license must pass a written examination unless exempt pursuant to certain provisions. Provides for the creation of an optional apprentice public adjuster license. Provides that the Director of Insurance may place on probation, suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew a public adjuster's license or may levy a civil penalty or any combination of actions against a public adjuster licensee who violates the Act. Provides that an individual who holds a public adjuster license shall satisfactorily complete a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education courses. Sets forth certain standards of conduct for public adjusters. Provides that a public adjuster shall report to the Director any administrative action taken against the public adjuster in another jurisdiction or by another governmental agency in this State within 30 days of the final disposition of the matter. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to exempt from disclosure certain documents required under the Public Adjusters Law of the Illinois Insurance Code. Contains other provisions.
Creates the Title Loan Consumer Protection Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Establishes the Commission on Latinos with Disabilities to study and recommend to the General Assembly its findings on the state of Latinos with disabilities.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning parole services.
Amends the Chicago Park District Act. In a Section concerning criminal background investigations for employment with the Chicago Park District, provides that the Chicago Park District shall submit an applicant's personal information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (now, Department of State Police). Provides that the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall conduct a search of its criminal history record information database to determine if an applicant has been convicted of specified offenses (now, Department of State Police). Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2010.
Condemns the enactment of Arizona's SB 1070, legislation that will foster racial profiling, drive a wedge between police and communities of color, and diminish the effectiveness of law enforcement.