Sen. Steve Stadelman

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that "streets, roads, and highways" has the meaning provided in the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that non-highway vehicles may be operated on roads and highways (in addition to streets) where the posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less within a municipality or 55 miles per hour or less outside of a municipality.

Amends the Charitable Games Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Wrongful Tree Cutting Act. Changes the definition of "stumpage". Defines "protected land" and "qualified professional forester or ecological restoration professional". Provides that any party found to have intentionally cut or knowingly caused to be cut any standing timber or tree, other than a tree or woody plant referenced in the Illinois Exotic Weed Act, on protected land, and the party did not have the legal right to so cut or cause to be cut, must pay the person or entity that owns or holds a conservation right to the land 3 times stumpage value plus remediation costs. Provides that nothing in the Act limits the rights of a party to pursue causes of action under other laws, including any available common law remedies for damages. Limits the relief available under the Act. Provides that the court shall allow a plaintiff who prevails to recover the cost of expenses incurred. Makes changes in provisions concerning appraisals and findings of value and expenses. Adds provisions concerning: remediation plans; court-ordered determinations of costs; assistance by the Department of Natural Resources; and use of awards under the Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "advance deposit wagering".

Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section establishing the Department of Military Affairs.

Creates the Sports Betting Consumer Protection Act. Authorizes a State agency or entity charged by law with enforcing the Act, unless prohibited under federal law and as otherwise provided by State law, to adopt rules which prohibit or authorize sports betting or electronic sports betting by an electronic sports betting patron or sports betting facility patron through an electronic sports betting account on an electronic sports betting platform or other means with an electronic sports betting licensee or sports betting facility licensee. Allows the State agency to also require reporting of sports betting adjusted gross receipts to it by electronic sports betting licensees or sports betting facility licensees. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Exempts activities authorized under the Sports Betting Consumer Protection Act from gambling offenses.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the demolition, repair, enclosure, or remediation of dangerous and unsafe buildings.

Amends the Boxing and Full-contact Martial Arts Act. Changes the definition of "amateur" to allow the person to receive a stipend for an athletic club or sponsor of the contestant to cover the cost of training and participation expenses not to exceed $1,500. Provides that "full-contact martial arts" includes, but is not limited to, mixed martial arts and kickboxing techniques. Defines "incumbent sanctioning body". Exempts the following from oversight by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation: (1) amateur boxing or full-contact martial arts contests that occur in facilities owned, operated, or managed by a State, county, or local public entity and are conducted by a sanctioning body and (2) amateur boxing, martial arts, or full-contact martial arts contests that are sponsored by a not-for-profit organization and conducted by a sanctioning body. Requires the sponsor of a qualified contest exempt from Department oversight to notify the Department of its intent to sponsor events. Effective immediately.