Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the supervising officer of a person on parole or mandatory supervised release shall request the Department of Corrections to issue a parole violation warrant, and the Department shall issue a parole violation warrant, under certain circumstances. Provides that the mandatory supervised release term for felony domestic battery, aggravated domestic battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, and a felony violation of an order of protection is 4 years. Provides that a person convicted of a felony domestic battery, aggravated domestic battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, or a felony violation of an order of protection shall be supervised during his or her term of parole or mandatory supervised release by a supervising officer who has completed not less than 40 hours of domestic violence and partner abuse intervention training.
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Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that reasonable fees may be charged for pretrial services, including but not limited to, DNA testing, GPS electronic monitoring, assessments and evaluations related to domestic violence and other victims. Effective immediately.
Creates the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission Act. Creates the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission as an independent commission under the Illinois Human Rights Commission for administrative purposes. Provides that the Commission shall conduct inquiries into claims of torture with priority to be given to those cases in which the convicted person is currently incarcerated solely for the crime with respect to which he or she claims torture by Jon Burge or officers under his command, or both. Provides that if the Commission concludes there is sufficient evidence of torture to merit judicial review, the Chair of the Commission shall request the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County for assignment to a trial judge for consideration. Provides that the Act applies to claims of torture filed not later than 5 years after the effective date of the Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that if the minor is in the custody of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, pursuant to an order entered under the Delinquent Minors Article, the court shall conduct permanency hearings as set out in the Abused, Neglected, or Dependent Minors Article of the Act.
Amends the School Breakfast and Lunch Program Act and the Childhood Hunger Relief Act. Makes changes concerning the 3 components of the breakfast incentive program, including changing one of the components to a non-traditional breakfast incentive. Provides that in 2010 (instead of 2001) and in each subsequent year, the State Board of Education shall provide to the Governor and the General Assembly, by a date not later than April 1 (instead of March 1), a report concerning schools and free, reduced price, and paid breakfasts and lunches; makes changes with respect to the content of the report. Makes changes concerning the school breakfast program under the Childhood Hunger Relief Act, including when and at which schools the program must be implemented and operated and opting out a school or schools from the school breakfast program requirement. Effective July 1, 2009.
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code and the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Provides that a charter school shall comply with all provisions of the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act; which is declaratory of existing law. Provides that "educational employer" under the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act includes the governing body of a charter school; which is declaratory of existing law.
Congratulates Tonya Long on her retirement from the Chicago Police Department.
Amends the Personnel Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Congratulates Ms. Dorothy Holley-Turner on receiving the 2009 Alumni of Color Award from the School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago.