Amends the Illinois Local Library Act and the School Code. Provides that the written policy established by a board of library trustees for the selection of library materials and the use of library materials and facilities shall include an Internet use policy, which must be filed with the Secretary of State. Requires each school board to adopt an Internet use policy, which must be filed with the State Board of Education. Provides that an Internet use policy shall require (i) filtering technology on all library or school computers that blocks Internet materials that are harmful to minors, including without limitation obscene or sexually explicit matter; (ii) disciplinary measures for violators; and (iii) a component of Internet safety to be integrated into a library's or school's technology programming.
Rep. Michelle Mussman
Sponsored bills
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Adds personnel of institutions of higher education, athletic program personnel, and early intervention providers to the list of mandated reporters under the Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that the Regional Transportation Authority shall monthly provide the Department of Public Health with a list of riders that receive free or reduced fares under the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that the list shall include an individual's name, address, and date of birth. Provides that within 2 weeks after receipt of the list the Department shall report back to the Authority any discrepancies that indicate that a rider receiving free or reduced fare services is deceased and that the Authority, upon receipt of the report from the Department, shall take appropriate steps to remove any deceased individual's name from the list of individuals eligible under the free or reduced fare programs.
Amends the wage deduction provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a lien on wages in a wage deduction based on a judgment arising from financial exploitation of an elderly person or person with a disability has priority over liens on wages in other wage deductions, except those for the support of a spouse or dependent children. Requires a summons for a wage deduction that is based on a judgment arising from financial exploitation of an elderly person or person with a disability to prominently state that it must be given priority over other wage deductions except for wage deductions for the support of a spouse or dependent children.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Redefines child abduction by luring. Provides that the offense consists of intentionally luring or attempting to lure a child: (1) under the age of 17 (rather than under the age of 16) or (2) while traveling to or from a primary or secondary school into a motor vehicle, building, housetrailer, or dwelling place without the consent of the child's parent or lawful custodian for other than a lawful purpose.
Creates the Family Trust Act. Makes findings and defines terms. Creates the Illinois Family Trust Board of Trustees to provide services or support to persons with disabilities who are residents of Illinois or one of the 8 states adjacent to Illinois. Provides for payments for a beneficiary that supplement, but do not replace, services and support provided by State and federal government programs and which do not cause any reduction, impairment, or diminishment of government benefits. Provides for trust accounts, individual first party trust accounts, individual third party trust accounts, stand-by trusts, charitable trust accounts, separate trusts, and distributions. Provides for distributions upon the death of a beneficiary, administration of the Illinois Family Trust, and related matters.
Creates the Internet Dating Safety Act. Requires Internet dating services offering services to Illinois members to provide a safety awareness notification to all Illinois members. Provides that if an Internet dating service does not conduct criminal background screenings on its members, the service shall disclose, clearly and conspicuously, to all Illinois members that the Internet dating service does not conduct criminal background screenings. Provides that an Internet service provider does not violate the Act solely as a result of serving as an intermediary for the transmission of electronic messages between members of an Internet dating service. Provides that the Attorney General, pursuant to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of the Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act for an Internet dating service to fail to provide notice or falsely indicate that it has performed criminal background screenings in accordance with the Internet Dating Safety Act. Effective immediately.
Creates the Precious Metal Purchasing Act. Provides that a person who is in the business of purchasing precious metal shall obtain a proof of ownership, create a record of the sale, and verify the identity of the seller. Provides that a person who is in the business of purchasing precious metal shall not pay for the precious metal in cash and shall record the method of payment. Requires the purchaser to keep a record of the sale for one year or, if the purchase amount is over $500, for 5 years. Provides that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a petty offense and subject to a fine not exceeding $500. Provides that the Attorney General may inspect records, investigate an alleged violation, and take action to collect civil penalties.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that if a child sex offender who is required to register under the Sex Offender Registration Act knows that a social networking web site or an instant messaging or chat room program allows a person who is under 18 years of age to access or use the web site or program, it is unlawful for the child sex offender to knowingly use that social networking web site or instant messaging or chat room program. Establishes exemptions. Provides that a person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense. Effective immediately.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the sentence of a person convicted of or placed on supervision for a sex offense committed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be an indeterminate sentence with respect to the maximum sentence imposed. Provides that not less than 30 days before the completion of the sentence imposed by the court for a person convicted of or placed on supervision for a sex offense, excluding any mandatory supervised release term, the court shall make a determination as to whether the offender poses a danger to the public. Provides that if the court determines that the offender poses a danger to the public, the court may extend the sentence of the offender for any period that the court deems appropriate. Provides that if the court had sentenced the sex offender to probation or conditional discharge or placed the sex offender on supervision and the court determines that continuing the sex offender on probation or conditional discharge or supervision would pose a danger to the public, the court may revoke the probation, conditional discharge, or supervision and resentence the sex offender to a term of imprisonment.