Rep. Careen M Gordon

Amends the Mercury-added Product Prohibition Act. Provides that no person shall distribute or sell any cosmetics, toiletries, or fragrances containing mercury. Provides that any person who knowingly sells or distributes mercury-containing cosmetics, toiletries, or fragrances in this State commits a petty offense and shall be fined up to $500. Provides that a manufacturer that distributes cosmetics, toiletries, or fragrances containing mercury to persons in this State must disclose the level of mercury in its cosmetics, toiletries, or fragrances. A manufacturer who fails to disclose the level of mercury in its cosmetics, toiletries, or fragrances commits a business offense and shall be fined $10,000. Effective January 1, 2009.

Congratulates Richard Steele of Morris on the occasion of being selected as an inductee to the 2008 Illinois Senior Hall of Fame.

Amends the Soybean Marketing Act. Defines "net market price". Changes the assessment after the first 5 years from "2¢ per bushel" to "1/2 of 1% of the net market price".

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that if a defendant is accused of child pornography or aggravated child pornography or the defendant is accused of first degree murder or second degree murder when the commission of the offense involves sexual penetration or sexual conduct, evidence of the defendant's commission of another such offense or evidence to rebut that proof or an inference from that proof, may be admissible (if that evidence is otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence) and may be considered for its bearing on any matter to which it is relevant. Provides that (1) testimony by the victim of an out of court statement made by the victim that he or she complained of such act to another; and (2) testimony of an out of court statement made by the victim describing any complaint of such act or matter or detail pertaining to any act which is an element of an offense which is the subject of a prosecution for a sexual or physical act against that victim are admissible as exceptions to the hearsay rule in prosecutions for any sex offense as defined in the Sex Offender Registration Act.

Congratulates Frank Schmitt on the occasion of his retirement.

Congratulates Sandra Sowers on the occasion of her retirement from the Grundy County Housing Authority Board after 14 years of service.

Congratulates Coal City Police Chief Dennis Neary on the occasion of his retirement after 35 years of dedicated service.

Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Makes a technical change in the definition of "Director".

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law. Subject to appropriation, directs the Department to establish a statewide network of cord blood stem cell banks. Sets forth requirements and duties of donor banks. Creates an advisory committee to advise the Department concerning administration of the network. Effective immediately.

Congratulates the coaches and players of the Morris High School Redskins football team on their accomplishments during the 2005 Class 5A playoffs.