Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Eliminates a provision from the Section concerning the admissibility of prior statements of a witness who is deceased that any prior statement that is sought to be admitted into evidence must have been made by the declarant under oath at a trial, hearing, or other proceeding.
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who was under the age of 21 years at the time of arrest may avoid the suspension of his or her license for a second offense against traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles within a 24 month period if he or she completes an approved driver safety course. Provides that the Secretary of State shall adopt rules for implementing this option.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section relating to the method of arrest.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the "medical assistance" Article of the Code.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the Unified Code of Corrections. Transfers language regarding penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds from the disposition provision of the Unified Code of Corrections to the DUI provision of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Consolidates certain language within both provisions to create new language within the Illinois Vehicle Code provision and to increase the penalties that may be imposed in certain circumstances. Makes corresponding changes in other provisions of the Unified Code of Corrections and in the Clerks of Courts Act. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide that a person commits aggravated DUI if he or she commits DUI while driving a school bus with persons 18 years of age or younger on board (rather than with children on board).
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Includes resisting or obstructing a probation officer in the offense of resisting or obstructing a peace officer or correctional institution employee and increases the penalty for the offense from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class 4 felony.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the offense of disarming a peace officer also includes the taking of a weapon or the attempt to take a weapon from a correctional institution employee or from an area within the officer's immediate presence while engaged in the performance of his or her official duties. Increases the penalty for the offense from a Class 2 to a Class 1 felony. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a court shall order restitution to persons who suffered personal injury or property damage as a result of misdemeanors and felonies committed in violation of the Code. States the terms that apply to restitution under the Code.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Increases the sentence for aggravated stalking to a Class 2 (instead of Class 3) felony for a first offense and to a Class 1 (instead of Class 2) felony for a second or subsequent conviction.
