Appoints William G. Holland as Auditor General for a term commencing on August 1, 2012.
Sponsored bills
Proposes to amend the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning crime victim's rights. Provides that in addition to other rights provided in the Constitutional provision, a crime victim has the right to: (1) be free from harassment, intimidation, and abuse; (2) refuse to disclose information that is privileged or confidential by law; (3) timely notification of post-trial proceedings; (4) be heard in person or in any other reasonable manner the victim chooses at any proceeding involving a post-arraignment release decision, plea, sentencing, post-conviction or post-adjudication release decision, or any proceeding in which a right of the victim is at issue; (5) receive a report prepared for sentencing, reduction in sentence, parole, early release, or clemency, when available to the accused; and (6) have the safety of the victim and the victim's family considered in denying or fixing the amount of bail, determining whether to release the defendant, and setting conditions of release after arrest and conviction. Provides that nothing in this Constitutional provision creates any cause of action for compensation or damages against the State, any political subdivision of the State, any officer, employee, or agent of the State or of any of its political subdivisions, or any officer or employee of the court. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Mourns the death of Willie L. May.
Commemorates the 126th anniversary of the ordination of Father Augustus Tolton as the first African-American priest in the United States and designates the date of April 24, 2012 as Father Augustus Tolton Day, during which all Illinoisans are urged to remember his unyielding commitment and ministry to African-American Catholics in Quincy, Chicago, and across the nation.
Mourns the death of Mother Ida B. Clayborn of Blytheville, Arkansas.
Mourns the death of Chicago Police Commander John Kupczyk.
Mourns the death of Dr. William Eric "Doc" Perkins.
Mourns the death of Dr. William Eric "Doc" Perkins.
Mourns the death of Charinez Edna Jefferson of Chicago.
Mourns the death of Lillian Smalls Whack of Mt. Pleasant.