Sen. Edward Petka

Co-sponsor SB 3016

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

VED CD-OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that an off-highway vehicle is a motor-driven recreational vehicle capable of cross-country travel without benefit of a road or trail. Provides that all-terrain vehicles and off-highway motorcycles are off-highway vehicles. Provides that snowmobiles, watercraft, aircraft, and several other specified motor vehicles are not off-highway vehicles. Effective immediately.

Failed Jan 11, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 87

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

CONGRESS MIGUEL ESTRADA VOTE

Urges the United States Senators and the United States Congress to work to allow a vote on the appointment of Miguel Estrada to the U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Failed Jan 11, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 3146

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

SEX OFFENDER REG ACT-TECH

Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning public inspection of registration data.

Failed Jan 11, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1341

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

CRIMINAL CD-NEW TRIAL

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that an investigative entity must turn over to the prosecutor all information, whether incriminating or exculpatory, gathered in an investigation. Adds provisions for a petition for a new trial based on an independent claim of actual innocence based on newly discovered evidence. Adds provisions for the actual innocence hearing. Requires that the defendant establish his or her innocence by clear and convincing evidence before the court may order a new trial.

Failed Jan 11, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 3828

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

EPA-NO NPDES DISCHARGE FEES

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Removes provisions allowing the Environmental Protection Agency to assess and collect NPDES discharge fees. Effective immediately.

Failed Jan 11, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2165

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

CRIM CD-FIREARM VIOLATIONS

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is an affirmative defense to a violation of a municipal ordinance that prohibits, regulates, or restricts the private ownership of firearms if the individual who is charged with the violation used the firearm in an act of self-defense or defense of another. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Nov 22, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SR 743

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL JAMES KESMAN

Mourns the death of James Kesman of Plainfield.

Passed Nov 18, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 666

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL JONATHAN E WALSH

Mourns the death of Joliet Police Department Patrol Officer Jonathan E. "Wood" Walsh.

Passed Nov 10, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 623

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL RICHARD ROCK

Mourns the death of Mayor Richard "Dick" Rock of Plainfield.

Passed Jul 16, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 600

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL TERRANCE P LOFTUS

Mourns the death of Terrance Patrick Loftus of Plainfield.

Passed Jul 2, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track