Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, as part of proof of its financial responsibility, a contract carrier transporting employees in the course of their employment is required to verify hit and run and uninsured motor vehicle coverage and underinsured motor vehicle coverage in a total amount of not less than $250,000 per passenger.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that an order of protection may also be issued when the alleged offender and victim are family or household members and the alleged violation is unlawful restraint, aggravated unlawful restraint, child pornography, domestic battery, aggravated battery of a senior citizen, interfering with reporting of domestic violence, stalking, aggravated stalking, cyberstalking, criminal trespass to a residence, criminal damage to property, criminal trespass to a vehicle, criminal trespass to real property, disorderly conduct, or harassment by telephone.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person who drives while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds is guilty of aggravated DUI if he or she had no valid driver's license or was not covered by liability insurance. Provides that the person's vehicle is subject to seizure and forfeiture.
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall establish a registry of all active and retired health care professionals to be accessed in the event of an act of bioterrorism or other public health emergency. Effective immediately.
Amends the Environmental Barriers Act. Provides that new housing subject to regulation under the Act shall be constructed in compliance with specified accessibility guidelines.
Amends the Election Code. Permits minor children to accompany their parent or guardian into the voting booth.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that territory in a drainage district that has been annexed to a municipality is disconnected from the drainage district, by operation of law, as of the effective date of the annexation, provided that the drainage district does not contain territory that drains directly into the Illinois, Ohio, or Mississippi River; the municipality has a population of 35,000 or more; and there is a disconnection agreement between the municipality and the drainage district that is in effect as of the time of the annexation or the municipality has on file with the county clerk and circuit clerk proof of mailing a notice to the drainage district commissioners. Provides that if there is no agreement between the parties after 180 days after the proof of mailing was filed, either party may petition the circuit court for a determination of the assessment that the municipality should pay. Provides that a drainage district and municipality may enter into an intergovernmental agreement dividing the responsibilities of the municipality and the district for maintenance of the drainage facilities.
Amends the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. Excepts from the presumption of abandonment by a financial organization a demand, savings, or matured deposit or a fund paid toward the purchase of withdrawable shares or other interest in a financial organization where the owner has, within 5 years, engaged in the following activity regarding other funds or loan accounts with the banking organization: (i) undertook one or more the of the described actions regarding any account that appears on a consolidated statement with the inactive account; (ii) increased or decreased the amount of funds in any other account the owner has with the banking organization; or (iii) engaged in any other relationship with the banking organization, including payment of any amounts due on a loan. Provides that the exception applies only so long as the mailing address for the owner in the banking organization's books and records is the same for both the inactive account and for the active account.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. In municipalities of less than 500,000, provides that the municipal clerk, when authorized by the corporate authorities of the municipality, may appoint the number of deputy clerks necessary to discharge the functions and duties of the office of municipal clerk (now, the clerk may be authorized to appoint one deputy clerk). Provides that the corporate authorities of the municipality may limit the number of deputy clerks that the municipal clerk may appoint. Effective immediately.
Creates the Local Government Consolidation Commission Act. Creates a 15 member commission on local government consisting of 5 Senators, 5 Representatives, and 5 citizens chosen by the Governor. Directs the Commission to study the organization and function of local governments within the State and to make recommendations to reduce the number of local governments and to increase their efficiency and economy. Requires the Commission to report its findings to the General Assembly by December 31, 2006. Effective immediately.
