Rep. James D. Brosnahan

Amends the Probation and Probation Officers Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2011, minimum qualifications of probation officers shall include at least 30 hours per year in training or continuing education, provided that such training or continuing education programs have been approved in advance by the Division of Probation Services. Provides that beginning January 1, 2014, such minimum qualifications shall include at least 40 hours per year in training or continuing education, provided that such training or continuing education programs have been approved in advance by the Division of Probation Services.

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that during a foreclosure action, a forcible entry and detainer action may not by filed for any portion of the same property.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the penalty for aggravated battery that causes great bodily harm, or permanent disability or disfigurement to any victim (rather than to specified categories of persons) is a Class 1 felony. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a prisoner serving a sentence for aggravated battery that causes great bodily harm, or permanent disability or disfigurement shall receive no more than 4.5 days of good conduct credit for each month of his or her sentence of imprisonment. Effective immediately.

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Increases from $25 to $50 the monthly fee imposed by the court for a minor placed on supervision, probation, or conditional discharge. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Eliminates provisions that the circuit court when imposing a probation fee in excess of $25, must use guidelines developed by the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts and must have authorized, by administrative order issued by the chief judge, the creation of a Crime Victim's Services Fund, to be administered by the Chief Judge or his or her designee, for services to crime victims and their families.

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that in counties with a population of 3 million or more, the demand for possession or for rent required in a forcible entry and detainer action, and the notice of foreclosure, foreclosure complaint, and notice of judicial sale in mortgage foreclosure proceedings, shall state the name and birth date of each known occupant of the premises and each known occupant with a disability. Provides that a judgment of foreclosure may include special matters including, but not limited to, in counties with a population of 3 million or more, whether any known occupant is age 14 or younger, age 65 or older, or disabled. Effective immediately.

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding the short title of the Article concerning mortgage foreclosures.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Telecommunications Article.

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding the short title of the Article concerning mortgage foreclosures.

Creates the Live Music Illinois Act. Creates the Live Music Illinois Board. Provides that the Board shall consist of 5 members. Specifies the Board's powers and duties. Establishes the Live Music Illinois Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Requires monthly transfers from the GRF to the Fund in the amount of $208,334 until $12,500,000 has been transferred. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Board to issue grants to units of local government and community groups for musical performances by eligible musicians and musical ensembles. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall also be used to issue grants to eligible musicians and musical ensembles for musical performances. Provides that the musical performances must be free and open to the public. Imposes conditions on any rulemaking authority. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Fund. Effective July 1, 2009.

Amends the Older Adult Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.