Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the filing fee for judicial review of a final determination of an automated traffic law violation shall be no more than $20.
Creates the Airline Passenger Protection Act. Provides that an employee or contractor of this State or any unit of local government in this State shall not involuntarily remove a passenger from an aircraft by force when that passenger is seated in a seat confirmed by a valid paid or awarded ticket unless: (1) the passenger has committed a breach of the peace; (2) the passenger presents a danger to himself or herself or others; or (3) a public emergency exists. Provides that no criminal charges may be brought or civil liability attach against a passenger who refuses to yield his or her seat unless certain conditions exist. Provides that the State of Illinois or any unit of local government in this State shall not make travel arrangements with, do business with, or have any investments in any commercial airline or a company owning a commercial airline that has a policy allowing the involuntary removal of a passenger from an aircraft to allow an employee traveling on a non-revenue ticket to use the passenger's seat. Awards attorney's fees and costs to a passenger who prevails in an action brought against a commercial airline for a violation of the Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that any person or persons may bring a civil action to recover damages for injury to his or her person or property caused by any act of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority or any of its officers, agents, or employees. Provides that any such action is subject to the same limits and requirements applicable to actions against the State under the Court of Claims Act and the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that in order to post a speed limit on a highway under its jurisdiction that is less than the limit prescribed in a provision of the Code concerning general speed restrictions, the Authority shall obtain approval from the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. Provides that the Authority shall not issue a regulation to change the speed limit for vehicles of the second division weighing more than 8,000 pounds that is more than 10 miles per hour less than the maximum speed limit of that highway. Provides that beginning 12 months after the effective date of the bill, the effective absolute maximum speed limit on any part of a highway under the Authority's jurisdiction shall be: (1) except for Interstate Route 294 and the portion of Interstate Route 94 that is between Interstate Route 294 and U.S. Route 41, 70 miles per hour or the maximum speed limit authorized in the Code, whichever is less; and (2) 60 miles per hour or the maximum speed limit authorized in the Code, whichever is less, on Interstate Route 294 and the portion of Interstate Route 94 that is between Interstate Route 294 and U.S. Route 41. Provides that if Interstate Route 294 undergoes construction that results in an increase in the maximum design speed limit, the effective absolute maximum speed limit shall be the design speed limit or the maximum speed limit authorized in the Code, whichever is less. Provides that the Authority shall issue regulations to implement a change in the speed limits. Provides that the Authority and its employees, officers, and agents shall not be subject to an action for any injury to person or property fairly traceable to the setting of speed limits. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall not authorize the use of an automated traffic law enforcement system by a municipality or county on a highway under the Department's jurisdiction unless the municipality or county provides proof of a significant increase in safety throughout the State from the use of automated traffic law enforcement systems. Provides that in approving the use of an automated traffic law enforcement system, the Department shall not consider information regarding the number of potential or actual violations of provisions of the Code or a local ordinance that may be identified through the automated traffic law enforcement system.
Amends the Illinois Anatomical Gift Act. Provides that the term "decedent" includes a deceased individual organism of the species homo sapiens from fertilization until live birth. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, if the decedent is a fetus upon whom an abortion, as that term is defined in the Illinois Abortion Law of 1975, has been performed, then no part of the decedent's body may be used for any purpose specified in the Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. With regard to the provision governing concussion protocol during an interscholastic athletic activity, provides that the term "physician" includes a chiropractic physician licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person who, having been admitted to bail for appearance before any court of this State, incurs a forfeiture of the bail and knowingly fails to surrender himself or herself within 30 days following the date of the forfeiture, commits, if the bail was given in connection with a charge of felony or pending appeal or certiorari after conviction of any offense, a felony of the same (rather than next lower) Class. Deletes language providing that the person commits a Class A misdemeanor if the underlying offense was a Class 4 felony. Deletes language providing that if the bail was given in connection with a charge of committing a misdemeanor, or for appearance as a witness, that the person commits a misdemeanor of the next lower Class, but not less than a Class C misdemeanor. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a period of probation, a term of periodic imprisonment or conditional discharge shall not be imposed for a Class 4 or greater felony violation of the offense of violation of bail bond.
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that if a business is transferred to another individual or entity that, at the time of transfer, has any substantial common ownership, management, or control of the transferor and transferee, then the experience rating records of the transferred business shall be transferred to the transferee. Effective January 1, 2018.
Amends the Stalking No Contact Order Act. Provides that stalking does not include an exercise of the right to free speech or assembly that is otherwise lawful or picketing that is otherwise lawful (rather than, "an exercise of the right to free speech or assembly that is otherwise lawful or picketing occurring at the workplace that is otherwise lawful and arises out of a bona fide labor dispute, including any controversy concerning wages, salaries, hours, working conditions or benefits, including health and welfare, sick leave, insurance, and pension or retirement provisions, the making or maintaining of collective bargaining agreements, and the terms to be included in those agreements"). Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits stalking when he or she knowingly engages in a course of conduct directed at a specific person, and he or she knows or should know that this course of conduct would cause a reasonable person to fear for his or her safety or the safety of a third person (rather than, in addition, to suffer other emotional distress). Provides that a person commits cyberstalking when he or she engages in a course of conduct using electronic communication directed at a specific person, and he or she knows or should know that would cause a reasonable person to fear for his or her safety (rather than, in addition, to suffer other emotional distress). Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall examine every licensed driver at least every 16 (rather than 8) years. Provides that except as otherwise provided in the Code, every driver's license issued under the Code shall expire 8 (rather than 4) years from the date of issuance. Removes a provision allowing the Secretary to issue to a person not previously licensed as a driver in Illinois a driver's license which will expire not less than 4 years and not more than 5 years from the date of issuance.
