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.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that as a condition of bail, the court may order that a person charged with an offense involving battery or any physical harm against a female or any minor, undergo a risk assessment evaluation at an Illinois Department of Human Services protocol approved partner abuse intervention program, even if the person charged is not related to the victim, if the court feels the person charged could be a danger to members of his or her household or family.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections relating to relief from disabilities automatically imposed by law. Provides that the court may grant relief from forfeitures. Defines "eligible offender" for the purposes of relief from disabilities and forfeitures as a person who has been convicted of a crime that does not include an offense or attempted offense that would subject the person to registration under the Sex Offender Registration Act, the Arsonist Registration Act, or the Child Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act (rather than an offense that is not a crime of violence, a Class X or a nonprobationable offense, or a violation of the Sex Offenses or Bodily Harm Articles of the Criminal Code of 1961, but who has not been convicted more than twice of a felony). Provides that "eligible offender" does not include a person who has been convicted of committing or attempting to commit first degree murder. Provides that a certificate of good conduct may be granted to relieve an eligible offender of any employment bar. Provides that the certificate may be limited to one or more enumerated disabilities or bars or may relieve the individual of all disabilities and bars. Provides that a certificate of good conduct does not limit the employer from accessing criminal background information; nor does it hide, alter, or expunge the record. Provides that a certificate of good conduct does not relieve an offender of any employment-related disability imposed by law by reason of his or her conviction of a crime that would prevent his or her employment by the Department of Corrections.
Congratulates Stanley L. Hill on his swearing-in as Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County.
Mourns the death of Dr. Margaret Burroughs, Co-founder of the DuSable Museum and longtime Chicago Park District commissioner.
Mourns the death of Jules Reginald Packnett.
Mourns the death of Reverend Clara Jean McKinney Puckett of Chicago.
Mourns the death of Reverend James L. Demus III.
Mourns the death of Chicago Police Officer Thomas Eugene Wortham IV of Chicago.
Congratulates the members of the internationally-known rhythm and blues group, the Impressions, on the occasion of the group's 53rd anniversary.
