Rep. Edward J. Acevedo

Amends the School Code. Provides that, notwithstanding other provisions of the School Code, in the case of a contract involving the transportation of children with disabilities, the contract must be procured in a manner substantially equivalent to specified procedures under the Illinois Procurement Code. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that any person on the effective date of this amendatory Act incarcerated in a facility of the Illinois Department of Corrections for any sex offense, or a prior sex offense statute as defined in any former version of the Criminal Code of 1961, or any offense that was sexually motivated, shall submit a specimen of blood, saliva, or tissue by July 1, 2007 for immediate inclusion in the State Offender DNA Identification System. Provides that after July 1, 2007, every person convicted of a sex offense, or a prior sex offense statute as defined in any former version of the Criminal Code of 1961, or any offense which at the time of sentencing the court finds to be sexually motivated shall within 45 days of his or her placement in a facility of the Illinois Department of Corrections submit a sample of blood, saliva, or tissue for immediate inclusion in the State Offender DNA Identification System. Effective immediately.

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 Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "severely or profoundly mentally retarded person".

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the admissibility of hearsay evidence in a prosecution for elder abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the State Finance Act. Provides for issuance of a driver's certificate that states that it may not be accepted by a federal agency for a federal identification or other official purpose and uses a unique design or color indicator that visually distinguishes it from driver's licenses and permits. Provides that an applicant for a driver's certificate must: be at least 18 years of age; provide a valid federal individual tax identification number or social security number; provide a valid passport and additional specified documents; file proof provided to the applicant by the Illinois State Police that a set of the applicant's fingerprints has been collected; and surrender all false driver's licenses or State identification cards in the applicant's possession. Contains provisions regarding: destruction of certain documents; exchanges of information by the Secretary of State and the Illinois Department of Revenue and the Illinois State Police; applicability of the Code to a driver's certificate holder or applicant; mandatory insurance; review of a denial of a driver's certificate; other licenses and identification; photographs; fees; revocation; and other matters. Creates the Secretary of State Driver's Certificate Fund as a special fund in the State treasury and provides that the Fund shall be used for the increase in costs associated with additional applicants for driver's certificates and costs associated with specialized verification procedures regarding those applicants. Makes other changes. Makes certain provisions inoperative 5 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act but provides that a document issued under those provisions remains valid until the date on the document. Effective January 1, 2009.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning usury.