Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning deceptive collection practices.
Amends the Counties Code, the Abuse Prevention Review Team Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, and the Probation and Probation Officers Act. Provides that all deaths in licensed long-term care facilities and all deaths in hospitals in cases in which the deceased had been transferred to the hospital from a long-term care facility within the preceding 5 days must be reported to the coroner of the county in which the facility is located; requires that the coroner be notified immediately (instead of promptly) in the case of certain deaths. Repeals a provision repealing the Abuse Prevention Review Team Act on July 1, 2006. Requires a nursing home to request a criminal history background check on all residents; requires a nursing home to fax a resident's name and criminal history information to the Department of Public Health if the resident is an identified offender. Requires the Department of Public Health to conduct an Identified Offender Risk Analysis with respect to a nursing home resident who is an identified offender. Authorizes the Director of Public Health to waive certain requirements concerning notice to nursing home residents, employees, and visitors that an identified offender is a resident of the nursing home. Deletes a requirement that a probation officer provide copies of certain reports to certain facilities and State agencies. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Solicitation for Charity Act. Requires the registration of contributions collection agents in the form and manner prescribed by the Attorney General. Defines "contributions collection agent" as any person who, for compensation or other consideration, collects charitable contributions in the form of property, including without limitation automobiles, motorcycles, and boats, on behalf of a charitable organization or trustee for a charitable purpose and oversees the resale of such property and the distribution of funds collected from the resale of the property to the charitable organization or trustee. Provides that no person may register as a contributions collection agent who has been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving fiscal wrongdoing, breach of fiduciary duty, or a violation of the Act. Requires contributions collection agents to maintain accurate and detailed records regarding all property collected, which shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times by the Attorney General or his or her duly authorized representative. Makes other changes.
Recognizes Eric D. Lee, the recipient of the 2006 Community Service Award from Leo High School.
Commends Harry "Bus" Yourell for his dedication and service to his family, friends, community, and country and wishes him all the best in his retirement and future endeavors.
Congratulates Ken and Dolores Cappel on the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
Congratulates Oak Lawn Police Chief Robert V. Smith, Jr., on the occasion of his retirement after 32 years of service.
Congratulates Park Lawn on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the State's Attorney, or a person designated in writing or by law to act for the State's Attorney and to perform his or her duties during his or her absence or disability, may authorize, in writing, an ex parte application to the chief judge of a court of competent jurisdiction for an order authorizing the interception of a private communication (rather than a private oral communication) in specified cases. Effective immediately.
