Creates the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Provides that a public agency or private entity in possession of biometric identifiers or biometric information must develop a written policy, made available to the public, establishing a retention schedule and guidelines for permanently destroying biometric identifiers and biometric information when the initial purpose for collecting or obtaining such identifiers or information has been satisfied or within 3 years of the individual's last interaction with the public agency or private entity. Provides that absent a valid warrant or subpoena, a public agency or private entity in possession of biometric identifiers or biometric information must comply with its established retention schedule and destruction guidelines. Provides that no public agency or private entity may collect, capture, purchase, receive through trade, or otherwise obtain a person's or a customer's biometric identifier or biometric information, unless it first satisfies certain conditions. Provides that these provisions do not apply to a public agency engaged in criminal investigations or prosecutions or a public agency acting pursuant to a valid warrant or subpoena. Provides that a public agency in possession of biometric identifiers or biometric information shall store, transmit, and protect from disclosure all biometric identifiers and biometric information in a manner that is the same as or more protective than the manner in which the public agency stores, transmits, and protects other confidential and sensitive information. Provides that any person aggrieved by a violation of this Act shall have a right of action in a State circuit court or as a supplemental claim in federal district court. Preempts home rule. Contains other provisions.
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Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that whenever there is a settlement with or a verdict or judgment against a county, county sheriff, or county employee of $500 or more with a person for damages incurred while the person was incarcerated in a county jail, the sheriff shall notify the State's Attorney who in turn shall notify any victim of a crime for which the person was taken into custody that there has been that type of settlement, verdict, or judgment. Provides that the State's Attorney shall advise the victim of the rights which the victim may have against the person, but the State's Attorney shall not file a civil action for the victim.
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Illinois Science and Technology Commission. Sets forth the purpose of the Commission. Sets forth the appointing authority and terms of the members.
Amends the Genetic Information Privacy Act. Adds several definitions. Provides that the Act applies to the State and local governments. Provides that an employer, employment agency, labor organization, and licensing agency shall not directly or indirectly do any of the following: (1) solicit, request, require or purchase genetic information of a person or administer a genetic test to a person as a condition of employment, preemployment application, labor organization membership, or licensure; (2) affect the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, preemployment application, labor organization membership, or licensure, or terminate the employment, labor organization membership, or licensure of any person because of genetic information with respect to the employee or family member (or information about a request for or the receipt of genetic testing by such employee or family member of such employee); (3) limit, segregate, or classify employees in any way that would deprive or tend to deprive any employee of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of the employee as an employee because of genetic information with respect to the employee or family member (or information about a request for or the receipt of genetic testing by such employee or family member of such employee); or (4) retaliate through discharge or in any other manner against any person alleging a violation of this Act. Makes other changes. Preempts home rule.
Creates the War on Terrorism Veterans Act. Provides that a memorial honoring persons who earned the Southwest Asia Service Medal serving in either Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom may be constructed by a private entity on a portion of the State property in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning financial exploitation of an elderly person.
Makes a supplemental appropriation of $21,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education to be used exclusively for school districts that will receive less funding in the 2007-2008 school year as a result of Public Act 93-1022.
Congratulates Chelsea Steck for being named First Place Honoree for the Union League Club of Chicago's Democracy in Action Award.
Congratulates the student team from West Chicago Community High School for receiving first place in the Stock Market Game (SMG) program spring 2008 session.
Congratulates Thomas Trueblood on his retirement from International Truck and Engine Corporation.