Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that aggravated battery is a Class X felony (rather than a Class 2 felony if the victim is a peace officer) if the person who commits the battery intentionally or knowingly causes great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to an individual known by the person to be a peace officer, a community policing volunteer, a correctional institution employee, an employee of the Department of Human Services supervising or controlling sexually dangerous persons or sexually violent persons, or a fireman while such officer, volunteer, employee, or fireman is engaged in the execution of any official duties including arrest or attempted arrest, or to prevent the officer, volunteer, employee, or fireman from performing official duties, or in retaliation for the officer, volunteer, employee, or fireman performing official duties, and the battery is committed other than by the discharge of a firearm. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to conduct an annual review comparing the benefits that Illinois veterans receive with those benefits received by veterans in other states and U.S. territories. Provides that this benefits review shall be annually reported to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Illinois Congressional delegation. Effective January 1, 2006.
Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning applications for certification.
Congratulates the Middle Creek Presbyterian Church of Winnebago on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.
Urges the U.S. Congress to enact legislation extending a federal farm subsidy program for dairy farmers.
Congratulates the City of Freeport on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.
Congratulates the members of Mt. Calvary Church of God in Christ in Freeport on the grand opening and dedication of their new house of worship.
Congratulates Dr. Donald L. Kussmaul on a successful term as president of the American Association of School Administrators.
Congratulates Floyd F. "Mike" Reed of Thomson on the occasion of his 86th birthday.