Congratulates Elijah Ourth of Boy Scout Troop 24 in Riverside on the occasion of achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Honors Robert Paul Havlik for his many years of service to his country and his family.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of firearms trafficking. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she has not been issued a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card and knowingly brings, or causes to be brought, into the State, a firearm or firearm ammunition, or both, for the purpose of sale, delivery, or transfer to any other person or with the intent to sell, deliver, or transfer the firearm or firearm ammunition to any other person. Provides that firearms trafficking is a Class 1 felony for which the person, if sentenced to a term of imprisonment, shall be sentenced to not less than 4 years and not more than 20 years. Provides that firearms trafficking by a person who has been previously convicted of firearms trafficking, gunrunning, or a felony offense for the unlawful sale, delivery, or transfer of a firearm or firearm ammunition in this State or another jurisdiction is a Class X felony. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a period of probation, a term of periodic imprisonment or conditional discharge shall not be imposed when the person has been found guilty of firearms trafficking involving both a firearm and firearm ammunition. Provides that the court shall sentence the offender to not less than the minimum term of imprisonment for the offense. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Prepaid Tuition Act. Changes the definition of "eligible institution" to mean an eligible educational institution as defined in Section 529 of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and any regulations thereunder (instead of an institution of higher learning, as defined in the Higher Education Student Assistance Act, whose students are eligible to receive benefits under Section 529(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as specified by the federal Small Business Act of 1996 and subsequent amendments to this federal law). Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall award competitive grants under a Teen Responsibility, Education, Achievement, Caring, and Hope (Teen REACH) Grant Program to community-based agencies. Provides that successful grantees under the Teen REACH grant program shall plan and implement activities that address outcomes associated with 6 core services: (i) the improvement of educational performance; (ii) life skills education; (iii) parental education; (iv) recreation, sports, cultural, and artistic activities; (v) the development of positive adult mentors; and (vi) service learning opportunities. Provides that successful grantees under the Teen REACH grant program shall be in compliance with policies and procedures on program, data, and expense reporting as developed by the Department, in consultation with the Governor's Office of Management and Budget. Provides that the Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement the program.
Honors and thanks our friend and colleague, Illinois State Representative John D. Anthony, for his service to the people of the State of Illinois and wishes him well in his new career with the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Congratulates Margaret A. Sartore on the occasion of her retirement and designates April 29, 2016 as Margaret Sartore Day in the State of Illinois.
Congratulates Paul T. Stransky on the occasion of his retirement from Farmers Insurance after 35 years of service.
Congratulates the participants and organizers of the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Chicago and celebrates the historic nature of this event for the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois.
Congratulates Adria East Mossing on her installation as President of the Women's Bar Association of Illinois.
