Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that State's Attorneys are authorized to receive unfounded reports of child abuse or neglect for the purpose of screening and prosecuting a petition filed under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 requesting an Order of Protection. Provides that an unfounded report shall not be admissible in any judicial or administrative proceeding or action "except for the purpose of screening and prosecuting a petition filed under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 requesting an Order of Protection" (rather than an unfounded report shall not be admissible in any judicial or administrative proceeding or action).
Rep. John Cabello
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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a willful violation of the Illinois Motor Carrier Safety Law that causes a motor vehicle accident that results in great bodily harm, permanent disability, or disfigurement to another person is a Class 3 felony. Provides that a willful violation of the Illinois Motor Carrier Safety Law that causes a motor vehicle accident that results in the death of another person is a Class 2 felony.
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a court services fee shall not exceed $25 unless the fee is set according to an acceptable cost study under the Code.
Amends the Statute on Statutes, the Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Act, the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act, the Illinois Public Aid Code, and other various Acts. Changes all occurrences of "the physically handicapped" to "persons with physical disabilities", changes all occurrences of "the handicapped" or "handicapped persons" or "handicapped individuals" to "persons with disabilities", and changes all occurrences of "handicapping condition" to "disabling condition". Changes all occurrences of "disabled persons" to "persons with disabilities" and changes all occurrences of "the mentally and developmentally disabled" to "persons with mental and developmental disabilities". Changes the title of the "Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Act" and all references to that Act to the "Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act". Changes the title of other Acts and the names of certain funds. Effective immediately.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that drug evidence that is placed into a drug destruction device by a law enforcement agency at the location where the evidence is stored by the agency and that is destroyed under the supervision of the agency in accordance with the specifications of the device manufacturer shall not be considered discarded or a waste under the Act until it is rendered non-retrievable. Effective immediately.
Congratulates Illinois State Police Chief Budget Officer Carol Rakers on her retirement after 31 years of service.
Designates the Stuttle Road overpass over Interstate 55 in Williamsville as the "Trooper Bernard D. Skeeters Memorial Overpass".
Honors Illinois State Police Director Hiram Grau for his service to the State.
Congratulates Cpt. Donald Buckley on his retirement from the Illinois State Police.
Congratulates the Rock Valley College Eagles on winning the 2015 NJCAA D3 Championship in women's basketball.