Rep. Eddie Washington

Co-sponsor SB 92

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Amends the Ticket Scalping Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning service charges.

Signed into law Nov 17, 2005 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 273

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Amends the Ticket Scalping Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning service charges.

Signed into law Nov 16, 2005 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 546

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

HONORS MARSHA L STREETER

Honors Sister Marsha L. Streeter of Lake Forest.

Passed Oct 25, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 74

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

CRIM PRO-COMM INTERCEPT

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the State's Attorney, or a person designated in writing or by law to act for the State's Attorney and to perform his or her duties during his or her absence or disability, may authorize, in writing, an ex parte application to the chief judge of a court of competent jurisdiction for an order authorizing the interception of a private communication (rather than a private oral communication) in specified cases. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Aug 4, 2005 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 416

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

CRIME VICTIMS- PECUNIARY LOSS

Amends the Crime Victims Compensation Act. Provides that the definition of "pecuniary loss" includes the first month's rent and security deposit of the dwelling that the claimant relocated to and other reasonable relocation expenses incurred as a result of the violent crime.

Signed into law Aug 2, 2005 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 823

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

HUMAN RTS-DEFAULT-GOOD CAUSE

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that the Department of Human Rights may (rather than shall) issue a notice of default directed to a respondent who fails to file a verified response to a charge within 60 days of receipt of the notice of the charge, unless the respondent demonstrates good cause as to why the notice should not issue. Provides that the Department shall define "good cause" by rule. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 26, 2005 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 2449

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

VEH CD-RR EMPLOYEE FIRST AID

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that it is unlawful for a railroad or any of its employees to interfere in any way with a railroad employee's effort to obtain first aid or medical treatment for an injury suffered in the course of employment. Provides that it is unlawful for a railroad or any of its employees to discipline or threaten to discipline an employee for requesting treatment for a job-related injury. Provides that a violation is a business offense punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000.

Signed into law Jul 26, 2005 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 431

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

SAFETY-TECH

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning proposal of regulations.

Signed into law Jul 19, 2005 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 40

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

VETERANS - BENEFITS REVIEW

Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to conduct an annual review comparing the benefits that Illinois veterans receive with those benefits received by veterans in other states and U.S. territories. Provides that this benefits review shall be annually reported to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Illinois Congressional delegation. Effective January 1, 2006.

Signed into law Jul 11, 2005 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 1965

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

REVENUE-TECH

Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning applications for certification.

Signed into law Jul 11, 2005 1 co-sponsor