Urges President Trump and Congress to fully fund the programs that will help local law enforcement to address drug trafficking and use in our communities.
Recognizes Ron Orent as he prepares to embark on his Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. on May 10, 2017.
Congratulates Joseph Ferreti-Raucci upon his election as President of the Second Grade at the Troy Shorewood Elementary School in Shorewood, Will County
Amends the General Assembly Organization Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the deposit of books, bills, documents, and papers with the Secretary of State.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the angel investment credit.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is a Class 3 felony (rather than a Class 4 felony) for a sexual predator or child sex offender to knowingly communicate, other than for a lawful purpose under Illinois law, using the Internet or any other digital media, with a person under 18 years of age or with a person whom he or she believes to be a person under 18 years of age, unless the offender is a parent or guardian of the person under 18 years of age. Adds definition of "sexual predator".
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that no provision of the Act shall be construed to afford any rights to any person: (i) incarcerated in a State, local, or federal correctional facility; or (ii) in the custody of the Department of Human Services as unfit to stand trial or under the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act. Provides that the new provisions shall not be construed to prevent a person from exercising his or her constitutionally-protected rights. Exempts from disclosure under the Act records requested by persons committed to a county jail if those materials are available in the library of the jail. Exempts from inspection and copying information or materials received, generated, or maintained by a State's Attorney or county sheriff as part of the criminal discovery process that the disclosure of which would violate the Supreme Court Rule concerning the disclosure of discovery materials in felony cases. Provides that the exemption applies regardless of whether the case has concluded. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person who is subject to an order of protection, an emergency order of protection, or an interim 30-day order of protection may not purchase or transport any firearm while the order is in effect. Provides that a person who is the subject of an emergency order of protection may not transport or possess a firearm while in the residence of the alleged victim while the order is in effect. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that each beneficiary, other than an individual, of a trust or estate shall be allowed a deduction in the taxable year in which the final taxable year of the trust or estate ends. Provides that the deduction shall be treated as a carryover deduction. Contains provisions concerning the number of years in which the beneficiary may carry forward the deduction.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that notwithstanding Illinois Supreme Court Rules, in a criminal proceeding, any property or material that constitutes child pornography shall remain in the care, custody, and control of either the State or the court. Provides that a court shall deny, in any criminal proceeding, any request by the defendant to copy, photograph, duplicate, or otherwise reproduce any property or material that constitutes child pornography, so long as the prosecution makes the property or material reasonably available to the defendant. Provides that property or material shall be deemed to be reasonably available to the defendant if the prosecution provides ample opportunity for inspection, viewing, and examination at a government facility of the property or material by the defendant, his or her attorney, and any individual the defendant may seek to qualify to furnish expert testimony at trial.
