Sen. John Curran

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. In the Illinois Street Gang and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Law, expands the definition of "predicate activity" to include bribery, official misconduct, solicitation misconduct (State government), solicitation misconduct (local government), and legislative misconduct. Extends the repeal of the Illinois Street Gang and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Law to January 1, 2035 (rather than June 1, 2025). Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Expands the authority of the State's Attorney to seek a court order authorizing the interception of a private communication when no party has consented to the interception and the interception may provide evidence of, or may assist in the apprehension of a person who has committed, is committing, or is about to commit an offense to include predicate activity under the Illinois Street Gang and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Law. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer is a Class 4 felony instead of a Class A misdemeanor and that a third or subsequent violation is a Class 3 felony instead of a Class 4 felony. Provides that aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer is a Class 3 felony instead of a Class 4 felony and that a second or subsequent violation is a Class 2 felony instead of a Class 3 felony. Effective immediately.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that notwithstanding the pretrial release and denial of pretrial release provisions of the Code, if the defendant is charged with any of the following offenses, then the burden is on the defendant to show by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant's pretrial release does not pose a real and present threat to the safety of any person or persons or the community, based on the specific articulable facts of the case: (1) a violation of an order of protection issued under the Code or the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986, a stalking no contact order under the Stalking No Contact Order Act, or of a civil no contact order under the Civil No Contact Order Act; or (2) domestic battery or aggravated domestic battery under the Criminal Code of 2012.

Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall require a school that operates a library to place the library's catalog of library materials in a searchable database accessible over the Internet to a parent or guardian of a student at the school. Provides that a school board shall require a school that operates a library to allow a parent or guardian of a student at the school to prohibit the student from accessing any library materials that the parent or guardian designates. Provides that the school shall require the parent or guardian to designate in writing which library materials the parent or guardian is prohibiting the student from accessing, shall keep the written designation on file in the library, and shall prevent the student from accessing that material.

Maddy summarySB 873 allocates $2 from the state's General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education to cover its ordinary and contingent operational expenses for fiscal year 2026. The funding becomes effective July 1, 2025, and directly supports the Board's day-to-day administrative functions. This is a routine, procedural appropriations bill with no new policy changes or broad impacts.

Maddy summarySB 876 appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois State Police for its fiscal year 2026 (FY26) ordinary and contingent expenses, effective July 1, 2025. This procedural bill makes a minimal, specific funding allocation directly affecting the Illinois State Police's FY26 budget. It does not create new policies or affect residents, businesses, or other entities. The $2 amount is explicitly designated for the agency's operational costs under existing budget structures.

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Legislative Information System for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that violation of an order of protection is a Class 4 felony if the defendant has any prior conviction violation of a civil no contact order, violation of a stalking no contact order, or any prior conviction under the law of another jurisdiction for an offense that could be charged in the State as violation of a civil no contact order or violation of a stalking no contact order. Provides that violation of a civil no contact order is a Class 4 felony if the defendant has any prior conviction for violation of an order of protection, violation of a civil no contact order, or violation of a stalking no contact order, or any prior conviction under the law of another jurisdiction for an offense that could be charged in the State as a violation of an order of protection, violation of a civil no contact order, or violation of a stalking no contact order. Provides that violation of a stalking no contact order is a Class 4 felony if the defendant has any prior conviction under the Code for a violation of an order of protection, violation of a stalking no contact order, or violation of a civil no contact order, or any prior conviction under the law of another jurisdiction for an offense that could be charged in the State as a violation of an order of protection, violation of a civil no contact order, or violation of a stalking no contact order.

Maddy summarySB 874 appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for its fiscal year 2026 ordinary and contingent expenses, effective July 1, 2025. This procedural bill provides a minimal funding allocation for the Board's operational costs without altering existing policies or affecting specific programs. The amount is explicitly stated as $2, with no additional provisions or mechanisms described in the bill text. It directly affects the Board of Higher Education's budget for FY26 expenses.

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the General Assembly Retirement System for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.