Rep. Esther Golar

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person commits identity theft when he or she knowingly uses, possesses, or transfers a radio frequency identification device capable of obtaining or processing personal identifying information from a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag or transponder with knowledge that the device will be used by the person or another to commit a felony violation of State law or any violation of the Identity Theft Law. Provides that, in addition to other elements of the offense, aggravated identity theft consists of the proscribed conduct. Establishes penalties.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the sexual exploitation of children.

Amends the Statute on Statutes. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding the application of the Act.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person commits forgery when, with intent to defraud, he or she knowingly makes a false document or alters any document to make it false and that document is apparently capable of defrauding another (rather than knowingly makes or alters a document apparently capable of defrauding another in such manner that it purports to have been made by another or at another time, or with different provisions, or by authority of one who did not give such authority). Defines "false document" or "document that is false" to include a document whose contents are false in some material way, or that purports to have been made by another or at another time, or with different provisions, or by authority of one who did not give such authority.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Technology Development Act. Authorizes the State Treasurer to segregate up to 3% of the Treasurer's investment portfolio in the Technology Development Account IIa. Authorizes investments from the account to provide venture capital to help attract, assist, and retain quality technology businesses in Illinois. Provides that the Treasurer may solicit proposals from entities to manage and be the General Partner of Technology Development Account IIb, a separate fund consisting of investments from private sector investors that must invest, at the direction of the Treasurer, in tandem with TDA IIa. Sets restrictions and conditions. Effective immediately.

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that a transferring facility remains subject to the federal Emergency Medical Transport and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) when implementing a court order for the involuntary admission of a person on an inpatient basis or a court order for the transfer of a mental health patient to an alternative facility or program of alternative treatment. Requires a transferring facility to satisfy certain duties prior to implementing the order and in addition to those duties provided under the EMTALA. Effective immediately.

Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. In the list of provisions to be incorporated into hospital policies regarding the risk of injury to patients and nurses and other health care workers associated with the lifting, transferring, repositioning, or movement of a patient, includes (1) the primacy of maintaining patient dignity, self-determination, and choice and (2) consideration of the feasibility of incorporating patient handling equipment or the physical space and construction design needed to incorporate that equipment in conjunction with federal handling equipment or the physical space and construction design needed to incorporate that equipment and federal guidelines known as Access to Medical Care for Individuals With Mobility Disabilities. Makes other changes. Effective on January 1, 2012.

Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.