Sen. George P. Shadid

Co-sponsor SR 667

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL SISTER M L PIEPERBECK

Mourns the death of Sister Mary Ludgera Pieperbeck.

Passed Nov 10, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2547

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

UNEMP INS-BENEFIT CHG-GUARD

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that an employer is not chargeable for any benefit charges resulting from the payment of benefits to an individual for any week of unemployment if the employer's business is closed solely because of the entrance of the employer, one or more of the partners or officers of the employer, or the majority stockholder of the employer into active duty in the Illinois National Guard or the Armed Forces. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Aug 24, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2386

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 Jul 28, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SR 625

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL HARRY J LAHOOD

Mourns the death of Harry J. LaHood of Peoria.

Passed Jul 16, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2894

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

VEH CD-BLUE LIGHTS-ID CARD

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that any person using blue oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights while operating a rescue vehicle not owned by a fire department or a vehicle owned or fully operated by a specified type of firefighter, a trustee of a fire protection district, or a member of another specified emergency response agency must carry an identification card or letter identifying the person as a member of a bona fide fire department, fire protection district, or other specified emergency response unit. Specifies additional required information.

Signed into law Jul 13, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2429

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

VEH CD-BUMPER HEIGHT

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that it is unlawful to operate upon any highway of this State any vehicle with a front bumper height that exceeds 28 inches or a rear bumper height that exceeds 30 inches, regardless of the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle, except those vehicles covered by the Illinois Motor Carrier Safety Law. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 9, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2480

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

HWY CD-CONSTRUCT CONTRACTS

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Repeals a provision providing that the highway commissioner in each road district may contract for the construction or repair of roads and bridges lying wholly within the limits of the commissioner's district and that, if the cost of the contract or expenditure is more than $5,000, the highway commissioner may not make any payment without the approval of the county superintendent of highways or the highway board of auditors. Deletes language in another provision providing that, when a road or bridge that is on the line between 2 road districts is to be repaired or constructed at a cost of more than $1,000, a contract may not be let, and no payment may be made, without the approval of the county superintendent or the county board of auditors. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 9, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SR 610

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL SIDNEY SLYMAN

Mourns the death of Sidney Slyman of Peoria Heights.

Passed Jul 2, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 563

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL WILLIAM J STONE

Mourns the death of William J. "Billy" Stone of Germantown Hills.

Passed May 20, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 522

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL GERALD KALSBEEK

Mourns the death of Gerald Kalsbeek formerly of Glen Ellyn.

Passed May 6, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track