Rep. Ronald A. Wait

Amends the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act. Changes the short title to the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors Act. Prohibits minors from possessing tobacco (now only the buying by and the sale and distribution to minors of tobacco is prohibited). Provides that in addition to or instead of a fine, the court may impose community service upon a minor who possesses tobacco and upon a seller or distributor of tobacco to a minor.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that domestic battery committed in the presence of a person under 18 years of age is a Class 4 felony for a first conviction (rather than a Class A misdemeanor) and a Class 3 felony for a second or subsequent conviction (rather than a Class 4 felony).

Authorizes the Boone County Conservation District to convey land. Effective immediately.

Amends the Road Improvement Impact Fee Law of the Illinois Highway Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is a Class A misdemeanor to knowingly videotape, photograph, or film another person in that person's residence, whether owned or rented, with a concealed or hidden camera or other video recording device without that person's consent. Provides that it is a Class 4 felony to knowingly disseminate or permit the dissemination of the unauthorized videotape, photograph, or film.

Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Provides that if a sex offender has an account with an Internet service provider, the name of the Internet service provider, the e-mail address of the sex offender, and the screen names used by the sex offender must be submitted to the Department of State Police. Provides that if the sex offender has more than one account with one or more an Internet service providers, information on each account must be submitted to the Department of State Police.

Amends the State Finance Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.

Creates the Retired Officers Security Act. Permits the Department of State Police to issue permits to carry concealed firearms to retired peace officers and retired military who have served honorably for at least 10 years. Provides that permits to carry a concealed firearm shall be valid throughout the State for a period of 4 years from the date of issuance. Provides that a person in compliance with the terms of the permit may carry concealed firearms on or about his or her person. Provides that the permittee shall carry the permit at all times the permittee is carrying a concealed firearm and shall display the permit upon the request of a law enforcement officer. Establishes firearm proficiency tests for applicants for concealed carry permits. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2010. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Pre-empts home rule regulation of the issuance of concealed carry permits. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education, in cooperation with the Department of Transportation and the Department of State Police, to establish and administer a Safe Routes to School Construction Program for the construction of bicycle and pedestrian safety and traffic-calming projects using federal transportation funds, with construction grants being made available to local governmental agencies. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Public Aid may not establish any formulary limits on, or restrict by any prior authorization requirement, any insulin prescription drug as prescribed and determined to be medically necessary for the treatment of diabetes. Effective July 1, 2004.