Amends the Probation and Probation Officers Act. Provides that all probation and court services departments are to be considered pretrial services agencies under the Pretrial Services Act and under bail provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit for taxpayers who (i) own residential rental property in the State and (ii) enter into or renew a lease agreement with a qualified renter during the taxable year. Provides that the credit shall be equal to 15% of the annual rent paid to the taxpayer by that qualified renter. Provides that the term "qualified renter" means any person who has been convicted of a crime in this State or any other jurisdiction. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning regional office of education advisory boards.
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a $5 fee on a judgment of guilty or a grant of supervision does not apply to reckless driving or aggravated reckless driving under the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a $30 fee on a judgment of guilty or a grant of supervision applies to reckless driving or aggravated reckless driving under the Illinois Vehicle Code. Deletes a reference that limits a $5 fee collection in all civil cases to a county of having a population of 1,000,000 or less.
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that an adjudged delinquent for the offense of first degree murder may be committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice when he or she is 14 years old (rather than 13 years old).
Amends the Chicago Municipal and the Chicago Teachers Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. In the Chicago Municipal Article, includes in the definition of "employee" any person employed by a charter school or contract school operating pursuant to an agreement with the Chicago Board of Education who is not a licensed teacher or employed in a position requiring certification or licensure under the School Code, except persons contributing to any other public employee pension system in Illinois for the same employment. Adds charter schools and contract schools to the definition of "employer". In the Chicago Teachers Article, includes in the definition of "teacher" any educational, administrative, professional, or other staff employed in a contract school operating pursuant to an agreement with the Chicago Board of Education who is employed in a position requiring certification or licensure under the School Code. Includes in the definition of "employer", a contract school operating pursuant to an agreement with the Chicago Board of Education. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that local authorities, with respect to highways under their jurisdiction, may limit the operation of trucks or other commercial vehicles in areas with poor air quality. Defines "poor air quality".
Amends the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. Defines "auditing official", "employee", "improper governmental action", and "retaliation". Provides that it is prohibited for a unit of local government, any agent or representative of a unit of local government, or another employee to retaliate against an employee who (1) reports an improper governmental action, (2) cooperates with an investigation by an auditing official related to a report of improper governmental action, or (3) testifying in a proceeding or prosecution arising out of an improper governmental action if the employee files a report with the auditing official regarding improper governmental action. Provides that the reports are confidential as allowed by law. Provides for procedures for the auditing official to process reports. Provides for remedies available to an employee who has been subject of an improper governmental action. Provides for penalties for retaliation against a report of improper governmental action.
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that every sheriff's office and every municipal police department shall report on an annual basis to the General Assembly information regarding complaints filed by a member of the public against a law enforcement officer in his or her official capacity. Provides that the annual report shall include, but not be limited to: (1) a redacted copy of each original complaint submitted against each officer; (2) the results of completed investigations or status of any ongoing investigation as a result of a filed complaint; (3) the nature of any disciplinary action taken; and (4) an overall accounting of the number of complaints filed and the number of times discipline was imposed against an officer within a reporting period. Provides that if the office or department does not report any complaints filed, the office or department may be subject to inspection of records by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that on or after one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act, no applicant shall be appointed to the police department unless he or she has proof of professional liability insurance coverage. Requires that a police officer maintain continuous coverage throughout the course of employment, including coverage for willful or malicious acts and acts outside the scope of the officer's employment by the municipality. Allows the municipality to reimburse police officers for the base rate of this coverage, but officers are responsible for any additional costs due to personal or claims history. Provides that the municipality may not indemnify police officers against liability in any amount greater than required by State law unless the officer's insurance is exhausted. Limits home rule powers.
