Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 concerning financial exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability. Includes in the definition of intimidation, criminal intimidation. Includes in the definition of a person who stands in a position of trust and confidence with an elderly person or person with a disability, a paid or unpaid caregiver for the elderly person or person with a disability. Provides that if a person is charged with financial exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability that involves the taking or loss of more than $5,000, a prosecuting attorney may file a petition with the circuit court of the county in which the defendant has been charged to freeze the assets of the defendant for purposes of restitution to the victim. Provides that the burden of proof that the defendant unlawfully obtained the victim's property shall be by a preponderance of the evidence. Provides that this provision is operative whether or not the defendant has been convicted of the offense.
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Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the curriculum for probationary police officers shall include courses pertaining to the recognition of elder abuse and neglect and crimes against the elderly. Effective January 1, 2013.
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Removes provisions requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to provide a preliminary report to the General Assembly no later than January 1, 1991 concerning family preservation services. Effective immediately.
Amends the Toll Highway Act. Adds public or private ambulance vehicles that are plainly marked to the list of vehicles not required to pay a toll to use a toll highway.
Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Economic Incentive Committee within the Department for the purpose of approving Agreements entered into under the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Sets forth the membership of the Committee. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall post the terms of each Agreement entered into under the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act on its website. Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act to provide that each Agreement is subject to final approval by the Economic Incentive Committee. Effective July 1, 2012.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011, as follows: General Funds $58,179,900; Other State Funds $399,933,000; Federal Funds $1,545,289,400; Total $2,003,402,300.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Board of Higher Education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011, as follows: General Funds $30,493,400; Other State Funds $3,430,000; Federal Funds $5,500,000; Total $39,423,400.
Creates the Area Career and Technical Education and Vocational Centers Task Force.
Commemorates Polish Constitution Day in the State of Illinois.
Amends the School Code in provisions concerning bullying prevention. Makes changes concerning the legislative findings. Provides that, on or before January 1, 2013, the State Board of Education shall develop a template for a model bullying prevention policy and sets forth requirements concerning the template. Sets forth and changes requirements, beginning with the 2013-2014 school year, for each school district and non-public, non-sectarian elementary or secondary school, as well as the State Board, concerning policies on bullying. Sets forth provisions concerning the collection, maintenance, and submission of data regarding allegations and incidences of bullying and rules. Effective immediately.