Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person may not purchase a vehicle while that person's driving privileges have been revoked or suspended as a result of a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds or a conviction for reckless homicide or in accordance with a statutory summary suspension under the Code, if the person has not been issued a driving permit. Provides that the offense is a Class C misdemeanor. Provides that an application for a certificate of title must contain a certification that the applicant's driving privileges have not been revoked or suspended for any of those reasons. Provides that a vehicle purchased in violation of these provisions may be seized and retained, sold, or disposed of by a law enforcement agency and sets procedures to be followed. Provides that a new or used vehicle dealer may not sell a vehicle to a person whose driving privileges have been suspended or revoked for any of those reasons. Provides that a lending institution accepting an application for a loan for the purchase of a vehicle must check for the applicant's social security number on a list of the social security numbers of persons whose driving privileges have been revoked or suspended for those reasons and have not been issued a driving permit. Provides that the lending institution must report to the Secretary of State the name of a loan applicant whose social security number is on the list and may not make a loan to that applicant for the purchase of a motor vehicle. Effective January 1, 2005.
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Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Provides that the 10-year period for the registration of a sex offender shall commence when the sex offender both signs the notification form of the sex offender's duty to register and completes his or her initial registration with the law enforcement agency in which the sex offender is required to register. Effective immediately.
Recognizes National PTA Teacher Appreciation Week held May 2-8, 2004.
Congratulates the varsity and junior varsity pom pon squads of Morris Community High School on their recent success as State Champions.
Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Makes a stylistic change in provisions concerning the Director of Labor.
Honors the Kankakee County Center Against Sexual Assault and congratulates the staff on the opening of new headquarters.
Congratulates the Wilmington High School football team of Wilmington on advancing to the IHSA Class 3A Football Championship game.
Congratulates Minooka High School football team on advancing to the IHSA Class 6A semi-finals.
Congratulates Iroquois West Football Team of Gilman on winning the 2003 IHSA Class 2A Football Championship Game.
Congratulates the members of Cub Scout Pack 464 of Minooka for their ongoing efforts to recycle used printer cartridges and cell phones.