Mourns the death of Harold E. Lipofsky.
Sponsored bills
Mourns the death of Raymond G. Chisholm of Cary.
Mourns the death of Raymond S. True.
Mourns the death with Thomas R. Slott of Wheaton.
Mourns the death of Marshall L. "Mike" Pappas of Chicago.
Mourns the death of Marina Alexis.
Creates the Law Enforcement Officer Stun Gun and Taser Use Reporting Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2014 until December 31, 2018, subsequent to the use of a stun gun or taser by a State or local law enforcement officer to subdue a subject, the officer shall record certain information concerning the tased person. Provides that every law enforcement agency shall, by March 1 with regard to data collected during July through December of the previous calendar year and by August 1 with regard to data collected during January through June of the current calendar year, compile the data on the standardized law enforcement data compilation form provided by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority and transmit the data to the Authority. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall analyze the data provided by law enforcement agencies required by the Act and submit a report of the previous year's findings to the Governor, the General Assembly, and each law enforcement agency no later than July 1 of each year. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2019.
Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Access to Justice Act of 2013. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that county law library facilities may include self-help centers and other legal assistance programs for the public as part of the services it provides on-site and online, the expense of which shall be borne by the county. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Changes the definition of "civil legal services provider", "eligible client", and "indigent person" and defines "court-sponsored pro bono program" as a pro bono program established by or in partnership with a court in this State for the purpose of providing free civil legal services by an organized panel of pro bono attorneys. Makes a provision regarding the waiver of fees and costs relating to filing, appearing, transcripts on appeal, and service of process applicable to representation by attorneys in court-sponsored pro bono programs.
Amends the Condominium Property Act. Makes a technical change in a Section pertaining to the submission of property to the provisions of the Act.
Mourns the death of Estelle Elizabeth "Peachie" Bowen of Norton Shores, Michigan, formerly of Elmhurst.