Amends the Drug Paraphernalia Control Act. In the definition of "drug paraphernalia", limits that definition to home made or manufactured materials.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends provisions of the Currency Exchange Act authorizing a community or ambulatory currency exchange that receives payment of utility and other companies' bills for remittance to companies with which it has no agency agreement to charge a fee for that service. Provides that the fee may not exceed $1.
Amends the Drug Paraphernalia Control Act. In the definition of "drug paraphernalia", limits that definition to home made or manufactured materials. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning partial invalidity.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the offense of eavesdropping does not apply to recording or listening with the aid of an eavesdropping device to a conversation in which a law enforcement officer, or any person acting at the direction of a law enforcement officer, is a party to an undercover conversation and has consented to the conversation being intercepted or recorded in the course of an investigation of a felony violation of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act or a felony violation of the Cannabis Control Act. Requires prior notification to and verbal approval of the State's Attorney or his or her designee of the county in which the recording or listening is anticipated to occur for the exemption to apply.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that for taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2003, each taxpayer who is an employer is entitled to an income tax credit equal to 40% of the domestic violence safety and education costs paid or incurred by the employer during the taxable year. Provides that the Illinois Department of Labor shall certify the costs eligible for the credit. Provides that if the amount of the credit exceeds the taxpayer's liability under this Act for the year, then the excess may not be carried forward to apply to a succeeding year or carried back to a prior year. Exempts the credit form the sunset requirement of the Act. Effective July 1, 2003.
Creates the Public Service Accountability Act. Sets out the requirements for privatization contracts between contractors and State agencies. Provides for the monitoring and enforcement of privatization contracts. Establishes fines and prison sentences for a violation of certain Sections of the Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a prosecution for unlawful sale of firearms, unlawful purchase of a firearm, gunrunning, or defacing identification marks of firearms may be commenced within 10 years after the commission of the offense. Enhances the penalties for various offenses committed while armed with a firearm while wearing or in possession of body armor. Enhances the penalties for gunrunning based upon the the number of firearms illegally transferred. Provides that the offense of unlawful sale of firearms applies to the sale or gift of a firearm to a person who does not possess a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card and who is required to possess the Card before the person may purchase or receive a firearm. Provides for the forfeiture of property used to commit the offense of gunrunning and for the forfeiture of any moneys, profits, or proceeds a person acquired in whole or in part as a result of committing the offense of gunrunning. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Consortium for Educational Opportunity Act. Changes the short title to the Diversifying Faculty in Illinois Program Act. Makes changes concerning the definition of "institution of higher education", the Program Board, assistance to graduates, subcommittees, reporting, grants, and other matters. Effective July 1, 2004.
