Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning financial exploitation of an elderly person.
Declares May 12, 2008 as Fibromyalgia Awareness Day in the State of Illinois.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a school building code.
Urges the United States Congress to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA backlog grant program at current or increased levels.
Creates the Joint Task Force on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Education for the purpose of spearheading the effort to educate parents, students, teachers, and school administrators about the dangers of MRSA and ways to prevent the spread of MRSA.
Makes a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services from the Hospital Provider Fund for hospitals. Effective immediately.
Congratulates the Green Knights men's ice hockey team of St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin on the occasion of winning the NCAA Division III Championship.
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Makes a technical change in the definition of "Director".
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law. Subject to appropriation, directs the Department to establish a statewide network of cord blood stem cell banks. Sets forth requirements and duties of donor banks. Creates an advisory committee to advise the Department concerning administration of the network. Effective immediately.
Honors Henry Tews, founder of Serenity House in DuPage county, on his lifetime achievements.
