Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi

Mourns the death of George "Po" Stampar of Lockport.

Mourns the death of Ford C. "Bim" June Jr. of Joliet.

Mourns the death of William J. "Billy" Quigley Jr. of Wilmington.

Mourns the death of Regina Greuling of Oak Brook.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Mourns the death of Mary C. Churnovic of Joliet.

Mourns the death of Howard J. Adelmann of Lockport.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a defendant who intends to assert a defense that he or she was insane at the time of the alleged offense must so notify the State in writing within the time provided for filing a pretrial motion, or at any later time the court sets, and file a copy of the notice with the clerk of the court. Provides that a defendant who fails to do so cannot rely on an insanity defense. Provides that the court may, for good cause, allow the defendant to file the notice late, grant additional trial-preparation time, or make other appropriate orders. Provides that if a defendant intends to introduce expert evidence relating to a mental disease or defect or any other mental condition of the defendant bearing on either: (1) the issue of guilt or (2) the issue of punishment in a capital case, the defendant must, within the time provided for filing a pretrial motion or at any later time the court sets but not less than 60 days before trial, notify the State in writing of this intention and file a copy of the notice with the clerk of the court. Provides that the court may, for good cause, allow the defendant to file the notice late, grant the parties additional trial-preparation time, or make other appropriate orders. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that in a prosecution for a violation relating to the unlawful manufacture, delivery, possession, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, other than methamphetamine, or a counterfeit substance, controlled substance analog, or look-alike substance, a law enforcement agency or an agent acting on behalf of the law enforcement agency must preserve, subject to a continuous chain of custody, specified amounts of controlled substances and must maintain sufficient documentation to locate that evidence. Provides that the court may, before trial, transfer excess quantities of any substance containing any of the controlled substances to the sheriff of the county, or may in its discretion transfer such evidence to the Department of State Police, for destruction after notice is given to the defendant's attorney of record or to the defendant if the defendant is proceeding pro se. Provides that after a judgment of conviction is entered and the charged quantity is no longer needed for evidentiary purposes with respect to a prosecution for the offense, the court may transfer any substance containing any of the controlled substances to the sheriff of the county, or may, in its discretion, transfer such evidence to the Department of State Police, for destruction after notice is given to the defendant's attorney of record or to the defendant if the defendant is proceeding pro se. Provides that no evidence shall be disposed of until 30 days after the judgment is entered, and if a notice of appeal is filed, no evidence shall be disposed of until the mandate has been received by the circuit court from the Appellate Court. Effective immediately.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly communicate, using the Internet or any other digital media, with a person under 18 years of age or with a person whom he or she believes to be a person under 18 years of age, unless the offender is a parent or guardian of the person under 18 years of age. Provides that a person over the age of 18 who fails to exercise reasonable care in ascertaining the true age of a minor, knowingly distributes to, or sends, or causes to be sent, or exhibits to, or offers to distribute, or exhibits any harmful material to a person that he or she believes is a minor is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. If that person utilized a computer web camera, cellular telephone, or any other type of device to manufacture the harmful material, then each offense is a Class 4 felony. Provides that the offense of child photography by a sex offender applies even if the offender does not conduct or operate a photography business. Provides that a child sex offender who photographs, videotapes, or takes a digital image of a child at a playground, park facility, school, forest preserve, day care facility, or at a facility providing programs or services directed to persons under 17 years of age is guilty of a Class 1 felony. Creates the offense of unlawful sending of a public conveyance travel ticket to a minor. Creates the offense of solicitation to meet a child. Creates the offense of manufacturing child erotica.