Amends the Pawnbroker Regulation Act. Changes references from the Commissioner of Banks and Real Estate to the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that an unregistered pawnbroker that seeks to conduct business at a temporary sales location in the State must comply with specified requirements, including (1) registration with the with sheriff of the county at least 30 days prior to its intention to conduct transactions in that county, (2) the submission of detailed transaction records, which must include purchaser, seller, and inventory information, and (3) payment of a registration fee to the sheriff of the county in which it seeks to conduct business. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may adopt rules necessary for administration of specified provisions. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Criminal Code of 1961 to include in the definition of "raw agricultural commodity", honey that is in the comb or that is removed from the comb and in an unadulterated condition. Further amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide that notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, the Department of Public Health may not regulate honey that is in the comb or that is removed from the comb and in an unadulterated condition. Provides that both forms of honey are exempt from the provisions of the Act. Amends the Sanitary Food Preparation Act. Sets forth a definition of "honey house". Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, the Department of Public Health may not regulate honey that is in the comb or that is removed from the comb and in an unadulterated condition. Provides that both forms of honey are exempt from the provisions of the Act. Provides that if a producer is engaged in the sale of honey at a local market and packs or sells less than 500 gallons of honey produced in this State per year, then the Department may not regulate or inspect the producer's honey house.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the supervision of persons on parole or mandatory supervised release.
Amends the State Fair Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person commits crowding or threatening a bicyclist when a person driving a motor vehicle recklessly drives the motor vehicle unnecessarily close to, toward, or near a bicyclist. Provides that every person convicted of crowding or threatening a bicyclist shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor if the violation does not result in great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to another. Provides that if a crowding or threatening a bicyclist violation results in great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to another, the person shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony. Provides that a person commits projecting or throwing missiles at bicyclists, a Class A misdemeanor, when a person projects or throws any missile (defined as any object or substance) at or against a bicyclist. Effective immediately.
Amends the Alzheimer's Special Care Disclosure Act, the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the Community Living Facilities Licensing Act, the Life Care Facilities Act, and the Nursing Home Care Act. Changes the short title of the Alzheimer's Special Care Disclosure Act to the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Special Care Disclosure Act. Changes all cross-references to the Act to be consistent with this change. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. In a provision defining a "residence district", provides that for purposes of establishing maximum speed limits, a residence district shall be at least a quarter of a mile long with residences or residences and buildings in use for businesses spaced no more than 500 feet (instead of 300 feet) apart. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning bullying prevention, makes changes concerning the criteria for bullying, the written policy on bullying that schools must adopt (including posting requirements), and implementation of the written policy. Requires that schools maintain records concerning any bullying incidents. Adds provisions concerning criminal and civil immunity for specified parties. Adds provisions concerning gang resistance education and training for students. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Governor's submission of the State budget.
Amends the War on Terrorism Compensation Act. Includes recipients of the Afghanistan Campaign Medal and the Iraq Campaign Medal to the list of veterans entitled to receive compensation in the amount of $100 for their military service. Effective immediately.