Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning classes for adults and youths whose schooling has been interrupted.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that any person incarcerated on a bailable offense who does not supply bail and against whom a fine is levied on conviction of the offense shall be allowed a credit of $30 (rather than $5) for each day so incarcerated upon application of the defendant.
Amends the Election Code. Provides that an election authority shall not locate a polling place for early voting, grace period registration and voting, or election day voting in a building permanently occupied by a local or State law enforcement agency. Provides an exception for an election authority with an office in a building occupied by local or State law enforcement, allowing early voting or grace period registration and voting at that site, provided that the election authority operates a permanent or temporary early voting or grace period registration and voting polling location in at least one location that is not located in a building occupied by a local or State law enforcement agency. Provides that an election authority with an office in a building occupied by local or State law enforcement may conduct election day voting at the site, provided the election authority operates an election day voting polling location in at least one location that is not located in a building occupied by a local or State law enforcement agency. Clarifies that these provisions do not prohibit an election authority from conducting early voting or grace period registration and voting at the student union on the campus of a public university due to presence of a university law enforcement office. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a tower or the employee or agent of a tower that is summoned, or is alleging it was summoned, to the scene of an accident or disabled or damaged vehicle shall possess specified information, in writing or in an electronic record, before arriving at the scene. Provides that the tower shall make the information available to law enforcement, upon request, from the time the tower appears at the scene until the time the vehicle is towed and released to a third party, and shall maintain that information for 3 years. Provides that the tower shall make the information available for inspection and copying within 48 hours of a written request by any law enforcement officer or law enforcement entity, the Illinois Commerce Commission, or the Attorney General. Provides that a tower shall furnish the vehicle's owner or operator with a written itemized estimate of all charges and services to be performed. Provides that a tower shall obtain the vehicle owner's or operator's signature on the itemized estimate and shall furnish a copy to the person who signed the estimate. Provides that a tower shall not charge a towing, clean-up, service, or vehicle storage fee that is unreasonable. In penalty provisions, provides that a person who violates the provisions is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that a person who is denied: (1) the right of counsel at the hearing at which bail is determined; (2) a rehearing on the amount or conditions of bail; or (3) bail credits if eligible may maintain a civil action for actual and punitive damages against the county that denied the person those rights, notwithstanding the provisions of the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act to the contrary.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Eliminates provision providing that an offender sentenced to a term of imprisonment for offenses where a period of probation, a term of periodic imprisonment, or conditional discharge may not be imposed under the Code shall not receive credit for time spent in home detention prior to judgment. Modifies definition of "custody" to include electronic home monitoring.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that an oral, written, or sign language statement of an accused made as a result of a custodial interrogation conducted at a police station or other place of detention shall be presumed to be inadmissible as evidence against the accused in any criminal proceeding (rather than criminal proceedings involving specified offenses) unless: (1) an electronic recording is made of the custodial interrogation; and (2) the recording is substantially accurate and not intentionally altered. Makes conforming changes to the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.
Amends the State Appellate Defender Act. Creates the Public Defender Bail Reform Grant Program to assist county public defenders in implementing a provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 which requires counsel at bail hearings. Provides that the Public Defender Bail Reform Grant Program shall be administered by the State Appellate Defender, under the direction of the State Appellate Defender Commission. Provides that the State Appellate Defender shall request funds for this grant program within its annual appropriation. Provides for eligibility and administration of the grant program. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Creates the Statewide Relocation Towing Licensure Commission Act of 2019. Creates the Statewide Relocation Towing Licensure Commission. Provides membership and meeting requirements for the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall submit a report to the Governor no later than December 31, 2020. Provides that the report shall include, but is not limited to: (1) an evaluation of the current towing laws in this State; (2) a recommendation for an appropriate towing licensure program for this State; (3) a review of all potential litigation costs for an owner of an impounded vehicle, a towing company, and a county or municipality; and (4) any other matters the Commission deems necessary. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2022. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides for specified rights of complainants under the Act. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
