Rep. Al Riley

Amends provisions of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act requiring that county clerks provide a pamphlet describing the causes and effects of fetal alcohol syndrome with each marriage license. Provides that at least annually, the county board shall cause to be made an audit of the county clerk's compliance with the pamphlet requirement. Provides that the county board shall cause each audit to be filed with the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Amends the Public Community College Act. In provisions concerning the College and Career Readiness Pilot Program, provides that beginning July 1, 2010, the Illinois Community College Board shall extend the current pilot project for 3 years to include an additional 7 sites as evidenced by the effectiveness of the current program. Changes the criteria for the State Board's selection of 4 community colleges to participate in the original pilot program and 7 additional sites as part of the extension. Provides that each participating community college shall establish an agreement with a high school or schools to include the creation of a Readiness Plan (rather than Readiness Prescription) for each student. Changes provisions concerning the State Board's work with participating community colleges and high schools to develop an appropriate evaluation process to measure effectiveness of intervention strategies. Changes provisions concerning the second and third year duties of the State Board. Provides that at the end of the 3 year extension, the State Board shall prepare and submit a report outlining its findings and recommendations to the Senate and the House of Representatives by filing a copy of its report with the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives no later than December 31, 2013. Effective July 1, 2010.

Creates the Mercury Thermostat Collection Act. Requires thermostat manufacturers to establish an out-of-service mercury thermostat collection program that meets certain requirements. Requires thermostat manufacturers to submit certain reports on their collection programs to the Agency. Sets goals for the collection of out-of-service mercury thermostats. Provides that if those goals are not met, then the manufacturers must revise their collection programs as necessary to achieve the applicable goal. Requires contractors, service technicians, thermostat wholesalers, thermostat manufacturers, and thermostat retailers to handle and manage out-of-service mercury thermostats in a manner that is consistent with the provisions of the universal waste regulations adopted by the Illinois Pollution Control Board. On and after January 1, 2011, prohibits (i) thermostat wholesalers from selling, offering to sell, distributing, or offering to distribute thermostats unless certain requirements are met and (ii) contractors from removing, replacing, or otherwise taking mercury thermostats out of service unless the contractors deliver those thermostats to a collection site. On and after January 1, 2011, prohibits thermostat manufacturers that are in violation of the Act from selling, offering to sell, distributing, or offering to distribute thermostats in the State. Requires the Agency to post certain information on its website and to report certain information to the General Assembly. Provides for prosecution by the Attorney General or the State's Attorney of the county in which a violation occurs. Requires the Agency to make certain recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly by January 1, 2012. Effective immediately.

Amends the Mortgage Foreclosure Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Defines "loss mitigation" as a program or mechanism designed to maximize the opportunity for a mortgagor to retain ownership of the mortgaged real estate and cure delinquencies on his or her mortgage or for a mortgagor and mortgagee to mitigate losses that would result from foreclosure by using alternatives to foreclosure. Provides that a foreclosure complaint shall include a statement as to loss mitigation. Provides that a judgment of foreclosure shall include a finding by the court that the mortgagee has complied with applicable loss mitigation requirements or there are no applicable loss mitigation requirements, and provides that if the court finds that the mortgagee has not complied with applicable loss mitigation requirements, the court shall stay the matter until the court determines that the mortgagee has complied with those requirements. Adds failure by the mortgagee to fulfill applicable loss mitigation requirements as a condition under which the court shall not enter an order confirming a judicial sale.

Amends the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act. Provides that a "mandated reporter" under the Act includes (i) any bank, savings and loan, or credit union officer, trustee, or employee and (ii) any ambulatory currency exchange or community currency exchange, as defined in the Currency Exchange Act, or an employee of such a currency exchange.

Creates the Public Corruption Profit Forfeiture Act and amends the Election Code. Provides for the forfeiture to the State of Illinois of proceeds and profits derived through violations of the statutes concerning intimidation by public officials, bribery, or providing, attempting, offering to provide or soliciting, accepting, or attempting to accept a kickback, or including, directly or indirectly, the amount of any kickback prohibited in the contract price charged by a subcontractor to a prime contractor or a higher tier subcontractor or in the contract price charged by a prime contractor to any unit of State or local government for a public contract a kickback. Provides for distribution of the proceeds from forfeited property. Includes a continuing appropriation to the Department of State Police. Effective immediately.

Creates the Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act. Provides that law enforcement agencies that receive sexual assault evidence in connection with the investigation of a criminal case on or after the effective date of this Act must submit evidence from the case within 10 business days of receipt to a Department of State Police forensic laboratory or a laboratory approved and designated by the Director of State Police. Provides that all sexual assault evidence submitted to the Department of State Police on or after the effective date of the Act shall be analyzed and tested within 6 months after receipt of all necessary evidence and standards into the State Police Laboratory if sufficient staffing and resources are available. Provides that within 30 business days after the effective date of the Act, each Illinois law enforcement agency shall provide written notice to the Department of State Police forensic laboratory or other laboratory approved or designated by the Director of State Police stating the number of sexual assault cases in the custody of the law enforcement agency that have not been previously submitted to a laboratory for analysis. Provides that appropriate arrangements shall be made between the law enforcement agency and the Department of State Police, or a laboratory approved and designated by the Director of State Police, to ensure that all cases collected prior to the effective date of this Act, which the law enforcement agency has determined are within the statute of limitations and are the subject of a criminal investigation, are submitted within 120 days after the effective date of the Act. Amends the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act to make conforming changes.

Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning bullying prevention, makes changes concerning the criteria for bullying, the written policy on bullying that schools must adopt (including posting requirements), and implementation of the written policy. Requires that schools maintain records concerning any bullying incidents. Adds provisions concerning criminal and civil immunity for specified parties. Adds provisions concerning gang resistance education and training for students. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Mourns the death of Brian Colin Carey of Evergreen Park.

Mourns the death of Agnes Kenney of Park Forest.