Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning annexation of unincorporated territory.
Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board must require each school that maintains any of grades kindergarten through 8 that has a student access computer to either (i) equip the computer with software that seeks to prevent minors from gaining access to explicit sexual materials or (ii) obtain Internet connectivity from an Internet service provider that provides filter services to limit access to explicit sexual materials. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Creates the Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats Act. Imposes various requirements on pet dealers who sell dogs or cats. Provides that a pet dealer must give the purchaser of a dog or cat a written statement containing certain information about the animal purchased. Requires certain standards of care for animals. Imposes civil monetary penalties on a pet dealer for violations. Provides remedies for a purchaser if an animal becomes ill or dies.
Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board must require each school that maintains any of grades kindergarten through 8 and that has a student access computer to either (i) equip the computer with software that seeks to prevent minors from gaining access to explicit sexual materials or (ii) obtain Internet connectivity from an Internet service provider that provides filter services to limit access to explicit sexual materials. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Trusts and Trustees Act. Provides that a trust for the care of one or more designated domestic or pet animals is valid. Establishes rules regarding the administration and termination of these trusts. Provides that trust instruments shall be liberally construed to bring the transfer within the new provision and to carry out the intent of the transferor. Provides that these trusts are exempt from the operation of the common law rule against perpetuities.
Amends the Attorney General Act. Adds a caption to a Section concerning the duties of the Attorney General.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person placed on court supervision for driving an uninsured vehicle must maintain proof of financial responsibility, in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary of State, for a period of at least 3 years (rather than one year) after the date the proof is first filed.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that insurers must provide notice of cancellation to the mortgage or lien holder identified on the policy declarations or endorsement rather than to the mortgage or lien holder if known. Effective immediately.
Amends the Trusts and Trustees Act. Provides that a trust for the care of one or more designated domestic or pet animals is valid. Establishes rules regarding the administration and termination of these trusts. Provides that trust instruments shall be liberally construed to bring the transfer within the new provision and to carry out the intent of the transferor. Provides that these trusts are exempt from the operation of the common law rule against perpetuities.
