Amends the School Code. In a provision concerning driver education, removes the $50 limit on the amount that a school district may charge a participant.
Mourns the death of Illinois State University Police Department Detective Anthony Hosey of Plainfield.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the unlawful sale of firearms.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the requirement of covers or tarpaulins for certain load.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Adds a caption to a Section concerning the time within which to make repairs to damaged property.
Mourns the death of Patrick Michael Righi Barnard of Crestwood.
Designates a portion of Illinois Route 9 the John W. Maitland, Jr. Highway.
Makes appropriations to Illinois State University for its FY05 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2004.
Amends the Recreational Use of Land and Water Areas Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to encourage owners of land to make land and water areas available to any individual or members of the public (now, to make land and water areas available to the public) for recreational or conservation purposes by limiting their liability toward persons entering thereon for such purposes. Provides that residential buildings are not included in the definition of "land". Changes the definition of "recreational or conservation purpose" to include hunting, hiking, pleasure driving, motorcycling, operation of an all terrain vehicle, rock climbing, trapping, horseback riding of an entrant's own horse or horses, fishing, swimming, boating, camping, picnicking, nature study, water or snow skiing, sledding, snowmobiling, other summer and winter sports, and viewing or enjoying historical, archaeological, scenic, or scientific sites (now, defined as any activity undertaken for conservation, resource management, exercise, education, relaxation, or pleasure).
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning downstate firefighters. Effective Immediately.
