Rep. Jack D. Franks

Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning the returning veterans' homestead exemption, provides that the veteran may apply the exemption for the taxable year after he or she returns if (i) he or she first acquires a principal residence during the taxable year in which he or she returns, but after January 1 of that year, and (ii) if the property is owned and occupied as a principal residence by the veteran on January 1 of the next taxable year. Effective immediately.

Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that any person on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States who (i) is now and was at the time of entering the Armed Forces a resident of Illinois, (ii) entered the Armed Forces from this State, and (iii) is presently on leave from the Armed Forces may fish as permitted by the Code without procuring a license, but only during such period of time and only with sport fishing devices as are permitted by the Code. Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that any person on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States who (i) is now and who was at the time of entering the Armed Forces a resident of Illinois, (ii) entered the Armed Forces from this State, and (iii) is presently on leave (rather than on "ordinary leave") from the Armed Forces may hunt certain protected species without procuring a hunting license, but the hunting shall be done only during such periods of time and with devices and by methods as are permitted by the Act.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that, in addition to other provisions, the Department on Aging shall increase the effectiveness of the existing Community Care Program by ensuring that the determination of need tool accurately reflects the service needs of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia disorders. Effective immediately.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that aggravated assault of a peace officer, community policing volunteer, private security officer, fireman, employee of a police or sheriff's department, or person who is employed by a municipality and whose duties include traffic control is also a Class 4 felony (rather than a Class A misdemeanor) when a knife with a blade of at least 3 inches in length, dagger, dirk, switchblade knife, stiletto, axe, hatchet, bludgeon, black-jack, slungshot, sand-bag, sand-club, metal knuckles, billy, or other dangerous weapon of like character is used in the commission of the assault.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections must also make identification information and a recent photo of the inmate being released accessible on the Internet by means of a hyperlink labeled "Community Notification of Inmate Early Release" on the Department's World Wide Web homepage. Provides that the identification information shall include the inmate's: name, any known alias, date of birth, physical characteristics, residence address, commitment offense and county where conviction was imposed. Provides that the identification information shall be placed on the website within 3 days of the inmate's release and the information may not be removed until either: completion of the first year of mandatory supervised release or return of the inmate to custody of the Department. Effective immediately.

Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Requires a person registering as a sex offender or sexual predator to provide the Department of State Police with his or her telephone number, including cellular telephone number.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that if the parolee or releasee is a sex offender or a sexual predator as defined in the Sex Offender Registration Act, a copy of the conditions of his or her parole or release shall be transmitted to the local law enforcement agency of the county or municipality to which the sex offender or sexual predator is released. Provides that a local law enforcement agency located within 3 miles of a municipality to which a sex offender or sexual predator is released may receive, upon its request, a copy of the conditions of the sex offender's or sexual predator's parole or release. Effective immediately.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "felony".

Amends the Capital Development Board Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Act.