Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that identifying information in indicated reports involving the sexual abuse of a child, the death of a child, or serious physical injury to a child must be retained after the report is indicated or after the subsequent case or report is closed (instead of may be retained longer than 5 years after that time).

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Increases the penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds while transporting a child under the age of 16 years.

Amends the Department of Human Services Act and the State Finance Act. Creates the Diabetes Research Checkoff Fund and provides that, from appropriations from the Fund, the Department of Human Services must make grants to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and to the American Diabetes Association for the purpose of funding research concerning the disease of diabetes. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to create a tax checkoff for the Fund. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that an Illinois resident who is the surviving spouse of a person killed in a foreign war and awarded the Purple Heart by a branch of the armed forces of the United States is eligible to be issued Purple Heart license plates.

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law. Authorizes the Department to form the Illinois Food Systems Policy Council. Provides that the Council's purposes are to develop policies around food access and security, improve individual health and well-being, promote economic incentives for Illinois farmers, agri-businesses, and other private enterprises, and encourage public/private partnerships around healthy food options. Sets out certain entities that must be represented on the Council. Requires the Department to administer the Council. Requires the Council to make annual reports to the General Assembly.

Amends the Deposit of State Moneys Act. Provides that a bank or savings and loan association is disqualified as a State depository upon making a loan to certain entities doing business in or with the government of Sudan until such time as the United Nations determines that the government of Sudan has taken sufficient and demonstrable steps to end human rights abuses in that nation. Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Prohibits the investment or deposit from the retirement system or pension fund to certain entities doing business in or with the government of Sudan until such time as the United Nations determines that the government of Sudan has taken sufficient and demonstrable steps to end human rights abuses in that nation. Effective immediately.

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a consumer who has been the victim of identity theft may place a security freeze on his or her credit report by making a request in writing by certified mail to a consumer credit reporting agency with a valid copy of a police report, investigative report, or complaint that the consumer has filed with a law enforcement agency about unlawful use of his or her personal information by another person. Requires a credit reporting agency to place a security freeze on a consumer's credit report no later than 5 business days after receiving a written request from the consumer. Provides that if the consumer wishes to allow his or her credit report to be accessed for a specific party, parties, or period of time while a freeze is in place, he or she shall contact the consumer credit reporting agency, request that the freeze be temporarily lifted, and provide certain information. Provides that if a security freeze is in place, a credit reporting agency shall not change any of the following official information in a credit report without sending a written confirmation of the change to the consumer within 30 days of the change being posted to the consumer's file: (i) name, (ii) date of birth, (iii) Social Security number, and (iv) address. Provides that certain entities are not required to place a security freeze in a credit report provided certain conditions are met. Defines "proper identification".

Amends the Alternate Fuels Act. Provides that beginning July 1, 2005, owners of vehicles using domestic renewable fuel are eligible to apply for a fuel cost differential rebate. Provides that biodiesel blended fuel facilities may be included in the Alternate Fuel Infrastructure Program administered by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Provides that "alternate fuel" includes, among other fuels, "80% bio-based methanol" (instead of "bio-based methanol"), fuels that are 80% (instead of 70%) derived from biomass, and hydrogen fuel. Provides that "domestic renewable fuel" includes, among other fuels, "80% bio-based methanol" (instead of "bio-based methanol") and 20% biodiesel fuel (instead of "fuels derived from bio mass"). Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Urges development of a list by federal agencies of safe charitable organizations, including Muslim organizations, that are safe for all Americans to contribute to without fear of prosecution and with assurance that their contributions will be used for their intended purposes.

Mourns the death of (Ulysses) Leon Hill.