Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

Amends the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act. Provides that "newborn infant" means a child who a licensed physician reasonably believes is 7 days (instead of 72 hours) old or less at the time the child is initially relinquished to a hospital or other authorized facility. Makes conforming changes in the definition of "relinquish" and in a provision concerning a public information program by the Department of Children and Family Services. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code and the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act. Removes a provision that requires a sex education course that discusses sexual intercourse to have course material and instruction to advise pupils of the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act and to provide information about responsible parenting and the availability of confidential adoption services. Provides instead that the Comprehensive Health Education Program must provide course material and instruction to advise pupils of the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act and to provide information about responsible parenting and the availability of confidential adoption services. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the Illinois Identification Card Act. Provides that, when information is obtained from a driver's license or identification card to identify or prove the age of the holder of the license or identification card, or in the course of a commercial transaction, that information may be used only for purposes of identification of the individual or for completing the commercial transaction in which the information was obtained. Provides that the information may not be used for any other purpose and may not be provided to a third party. Provides that a person whose driver's license or identification card information was used in violation of the provision is entitled to recover actual damages, but not less than liquidated damages in the amount of $250 for each violation, plus attorney's fees and costs. Creates exceptions.

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Public Health to develop educational materials on meningitis for distribution in elementary and secondary schools. Effective immediately.

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning the passage of revenue bills. Provides that any bill resulting in the increase of revenue to the State may become law only by a vote of three-fifths of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly. Provides that a house of the General Assembly may not pass a bill that would result in the increase of revenue to the State until (1) at least 30 calendar days have elapsed (i) after the introduction of the bill in that house or (ii) after an amendment to the bill has been adopted in that house, whichever is later, and (2) that house has held at least 2 public hearings on the bill prior to passage by that house. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Mourns the death of Berardo J. "Dee" DeSimone Sr. of Elmhurst, the former regional superintendent of schools in DuPage County.

Urges the Governor, in cooperation with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, to increase State funding for the LIHEAP program in order to provide assistance to more of the households in need.

Mourns the death of DuPage County Board vice chair John Noel of Glen Ellyn.

Urges Illinois Supreme Court to address delays in child support cases to avoid effects that those delays have on children.

Mourns the combat death in Iraq of USMC Private First Class Sean Thomas Cardelli of Downers Grove.