Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning the decennial redistricting of Legislative and Representative Districts. Provides that the Senate, by resolution, instead of "the General Assembly by law", shall divide the Legislative Districts into 3 groups for the determination of terms of office. Eliminates the requirement that Legislative Districts be divided into 2 Representative Districts. Provides criteria for creating districts. Provides for the General Assembly to redistrict Legislative and Representative Districts by law by June 20. If that fails, provides for the Senate to redistrict Legislative Districts and the House to redistrict Representative Districts, each by resolution adopted by three-fifths of the members elected. If no resolution is adopted by July 20, provides for a Senate or House Redistricting Commission to redistrict by August 20. If that fails, provides for a Special Master. If that fails or a bill, resolution, or plan is invalidated, the General Assembly may redistrict by law. Requires hearings and allows for the public to submit plans. Further proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning the decennial redistricting of Congressional Districts. Provides criteria for creating districts. Provides for the General Assembly to redistrict Congressional Districts by law by June 20. If that fails, provides for a Special Master. If that fails or a bill or plan is invalidated, the General Assembly may redistrict by law. Requires hearings and allows for the public to submit plans. Effective upon being declared adopted.
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Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning method of arrest.
Amends the Salaries Act. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Adds certain common interest community associations owned by limited liability companies to the list of associations subject to specified provisions of the Code. Amends the Common Interest Community Association Act. Makes associations organized as limited liability companies subject to the Act. Adds references to articles of organization. In places where the Act addresses an association's declaration or bylaws, adds operating agreements. Effective immediately.
Creates the Fantasy Contests Act. Establishes certain requirements for policies and procedures for the operation of fantasy contests. Provides that any person, firm, corporation, association, agent, or employee who violates any provision of the Act shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation, which may be recovered in a civil action brought by the Attorney General. Amends the Gambling Article of the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that participants in fantasy contests as defined under the Fantasy Contests Act shall not be convicted of gambling. Effective immediately.
Amends the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act. Provides that "local public entity" includes any not-for-profit corporation authorized by agreement with a local governmental body to operate a museum, zoological park, horticultural park or garden, aquarium, or other cultural institution on land owned by a municipality, county, park district, or forest preserve district. Provides that the changes are declarative of existing law.
Creates the Juvenile Justice Reform Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Creates the Parolee Safe Return Home Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a search without a warrant.
Amends the School Code. Provides that a separate tax shall be levied by the Chicago Board of Education for the purpose of making an employer contribution to the Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago, at the rate of 0.26%; requires the proceeds from this separate tax to be paid directly to the Pension Fund. Makes a corresponding reduction in the rate limitation for the tax for general educational purposes. Effective immediately.