Amends the Department of State Police Law and the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, the Illinois Police Training Act, and the Missing Persons Identification Act. With respect to the State Police's missing endangered senior alert system: (i) refers to the alerts as "Silver" Alerts; (ii) requires that the Department coordinate with the Department of Transportation and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency in the public dissemination of the alerts and the promotion of the system; and (iii) requires that local law enforcement agencies provide for prompt use of Silver Alerts and public dissemination of photographs of missing endangered seniors. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Sponsored bills
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
Amends the School Code. Provides that each school district shall require that all students in grade 7 and all high school students enrolled in a course concerning history of the United States or a combination of history of the United States and American government view the Congressional Medal of Honor film made by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Provides that this requirement does not apply if the Congressional Medal of Honor Society charges the school district a fee for the film. Effective July 1, 2009.
Amends the Illinois Migrant Labor Camp Law. Provides that licenses shall be issued prior to operation (instead of upon a calendar year basis). Effective immediately.
Honors Child's Play Touring Theatre for its outstanding work with children in the City of Chicago, the State of Illinois, and throughout the nation.
Congratulates United States Second Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor on the occasion of being nominated to serve as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court by President Barack Obama.
Amends the Personnel Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Public University Energy Conservation Act. Provides that "energy conservation measure" includes construction of a new building or facility that is designed to reduce energy consumption or operating costs.
Congratulates Graciela Shelley on the occasion of her retirement as principal of Darwin Elementary School in Chicago.
Congratulates Dr. Sandra Fontanez-Phelan on the occasion of her retirement as principal of Kelvyn Park High School.