Mourns the death of Roberta Calyen of Chicago.
Sponsored bills
Congratulates Theodis and Essie Leonard on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
Mourns the death of Annie Laura Spencer Lott of Chicago.
Mourns the death of Louise Copeland Tankson.
Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning advising and counseling the Governor.
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Makes a technical change in a Section defining "aged" or "senior citizen".
Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Provides that a forest preserve may sell certain vacant, subdivided residential outlots if the board of commissioners determines that the sale is advantageous to the district. Sets forth other criteria for the sale of the lots. Provides that the proceeds from the sale must be set aside and used only for certain capital improvements or for the payment of bond indebtedness. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Provides that a vision examination must be included as a part of the health examination required within one year prior to entering kindergarten or the first grade, whichever grade the child first enters, of any public, private, or parochial elementary school. Makes related changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective January 1, 2008.
Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Eliminates provision that a person who has been adjudicated a juvenile delinquent for an act which, if committed by an adult, would be a sex offense shall register as an adult sex offender within 10 days after attaining 17 years of age. Provides that in all cases involving an adjudicated juvenile delinquent who meets the definition of sex offender under the Act, the court shall determine at the sentencing hearing whether to order registration, and if so, the duration of the registration. Establishes factors that the court must consider in making such a determination. Effective immediately.
Congratulates Dr. Dharmapuri Vidyasagar of the University of Illinois-Chicago on his retirement.