Sen. Bill Cunningham

Mourns the death of Chicago Fire Department Captain Herbert "Herbie" Johnson.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that every person who has been convicted in any state or federal court of an offense that requires the person to register as a sexual predator under the Sex Offender Registration Act, and who is thereafter convicted of a second offense requiring registration as a sexual predator, shall be adjudged a habitual child predator. Provides that anyone adjudged a habitual child predator shall be sentenced as a Class X offender. Provides that the term of mandatory supervised release of a habitual child predator shall range from a minimum of 3 years to a maximum of the natural life of the defendant. Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Defines "sexual predator" to include a person who was convicted of luring of a minor (rather than a second or subsequent such offense).

Amends the Stalking No Contact Order Act and the Civil No Contact Order Act. Provides that the sheriff, a law enforcement official, special process server, or a specified category of personnel in the Department of Corrections may serve a respondent with a short form notification of a civil no contact order or a stalking no contact order, which must include this information: names of the protected parties; date and county in which the no contact order was filed; hearing date and time; conditions that apply to the respondent; and related information. Provides that the short form notification must also inform the respondent that the no contact order is in effect, that he or she must obtain a copy of the order, and that he or she is subject to arrest for any violation of the order. Provides that a law enforcement official may detain a respondent for a reasonable time necessary to prepare and to serve the short form notification. Provides that the Attorney General shall provide adequate copies of the short form to law enforcement agencies. Makes related changes.

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides for enhanced penalties for the manufacturing or delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, of any substance containing hydrocodone, dihydrocodeinone, dihydrocodeine, oxycodone, or any of the salts, isomers and salts of isomers, or analog of those substances.

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that beginning 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, (i) no denial of a request for approval for payment of non-emergency transportation by means of ground ambulance service, and (ii) no approval of non-emergency transportation by means of ground ambulance service at a level of service that entitles the ground ambulance service provider to a lower level of compensation from the Department of Healthcare and Family Services than would have been received at the level of service requested by the ground ambulance service provider, may be issued by the Department or its agent except pursuant to criteria established by administrative rules adopted pursuant to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from the Act's copying and disclosure requirements records requested by persons committed to the Department of Corrections if those materials (i) are available in the library of the correctional facility where the inmate is confined, (ii) include records from staff members' personnel files, staff rosters, or other staffing assignment information, or (iii) are available through an administrative request to the Department of Corrections. Effective immediately.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Includes in the committed person's master record file: (1) disciplinary infraction tickets and Administrative Review Board action; (2) criminal history; (3) current and past gang affiliations and ranks; (4) information regarding associations and family relationships; (5) any grievances filed and responses to those grievances; and (6) other information that the Department of Corrections or Department of Juvenile Justice determines is relevant to the secure confinement and rehabilitation of the committed person. Effective immediately.

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that no county or municipality may prohibit a charitable organization from soliciting for charitable purposes, including solicitations taking place on public roadways from passing motorists, if certain requirements are met. Sets forth requirements regarding the groups involved, applications and liability insurance. Defines "local agency" to mean a municipality, county, special district, fire district, joint powers of authority, or other political subdivision of the State of Illinois. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the Offices of the Comptroller and Treasurer. Provides instead for a single Comptroller of the Treasury. Provides that the Comptroller of the Treasury shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law. No Comptroller or Treasurer shall be elected in 2014 and thereafter. Effective otherwise upon conclusion of the terms of the Comptroller and the Treasurer elected in 2010.

Proposes to amend the Judiciary Article of the Illinois Constitution relating to the eligibility to be elected or appointed as a Judge or Associate Judge. Provides that in order to be eligible for election or appointment as a Judge or Associate Judge after the adoption of the Amendment, the person must have actively practiced law in the State for at least 10 years before his or her election or appointment as a Judge or Associate Judge and his or her license to practice law in the State must not have been suspended or revoked for disciplinary reasons by the Supreme Court, and the person must have been certified as qualified to be a Judge or Associate Judge by at least 5 members of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois. Provides that the certification is for 2 years and the person is subject to recertification if the person meets the requirements. Provides that before a candidate for Judge is eligible to circulate petitions or be placed on the ballot for nomination or election as a Supreme, Appellate and Circuit Judge, he or she must be certified as qualified to hold the office of Judge by the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois. Effective upon adoption and applies only to persons seeking election or appointment as a Judge or Associate Judge after the adoption of the Amendment.