Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Amends provisions relating to the offense of driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds. Provides that a previous conviction of the offense of reckless homicide can be the basis of the revocation or suspension of a driver's license, where the use of drugs, alcohol, or intoxicating compounds was an element of the offense. Provides that the Secretary of State is authorized to suspend or revoke the driving privileges of a person who submits false information in connection with or during a hearing on a revocation or suspension. Provides that it is unlawful for a person required to drive only a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device to drive a vehicle without that device. Provides that, if a person is convicted a fourth time of DUI and at the time of the violation he or she (i) was transporting a person under the age of 16 or (ii) had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.16 or higher, the person is guilty of a Class 2 felony, regardless of the circumstances of his or her previous convictions. Makes other changes
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Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Department's powers and duties.
Amends the Uniform Commercial Code. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the short title of the Funds Transfers Article.
Amends the Automotive Repair Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Creates the Affirmative Action for State Contracts Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Urges Congress to support "The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act of 2005" (S.1033 and H.R.2330).
Creates the Residential Inspection Ordinance Act . Provides that any ordinance, local law, rule, or regulation calling or providing for the inspection of residential property, whether owned or leased, shall require the consent of the owner or the owner's agent or, if different than the owner, the occupant of the premises before the inspection occurs. Provides that no local ordinance, law, rule, or regulation may require a prospective buyer or prospective tenant to consent to future inspections of real property as a condition of owning or occupying that real property. Prohibits a municipality, county, or other local governmental body, or any official or officer thereof, from refusing to issue real estate transfer stamps in connection with the sale or conveyance of real property on the basis that an inspection of the real property required by ordinance has not been completed or that the issues or problems identified by an inspection have not been corrected or completed. Provides that a local or municipal inspection ordinance may provide that prior to a sale or lease of the real estate an escrow be established in an amount equal to the lower of a reasonable amount required by the municipality to effect the repairs or an amount indicated by a contractor in a proposal to complete the required repairs. Preempts home rule.
Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. With respect to the 60 charter schools that may operate in the State at any one time, removes the provision prohibiting more than 30 charter schools from operating in Chicago, more than 15 charter schools from operating in DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties and that portion of Cook County outside Chicago, and more than 15 charter schools from operating in the remainder of the State. Effective immediately.
Amends the Union Employee Health and Benefits Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Urges that the Chicago Regional Environmental and Transportation Efficiency Program (CREATE) continue to be one of the highest priorities of the State of Illinois.