Sen. Steve McClure

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that violation of an order of protection is a Class 4 felony if the defendant has any prior conviction of violation of a civil no contact order, violation of a stalking no contact order, or any prior conviction under the law of another jurisdiction for an offense that could be charged in the State as violation of a civil no contact order or violation of a stalking no contact order. Provides that violation of a civil no contact order is a Class 4 felony if the defendant has any prior conviction for violation of an order of protection, violation of a civil no contact order, or violation of a stalking no contact order, or any prior conviction under the law of another jurisdiction for an offense that could be charged in the State as a violation of an order of protection, violation of a civil no contact order, or violation of a stalking no contact order. Provides that violation of a stalking no contact order is a Class 4 felony if the defendant has any prior conviction under the Code for a violation of an order of protection, violation of a stalking no contact order, or violation of a civil no contact order, or any prior conviction under the law of another jurisdiction for an offense that could be charged in the State as a violation of an order of protection, violation of a civil no contact order, or violation of a stalking no contact order.

Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Provides that a registrable sex offense includes the offense of unauthorized video recording and live video transmission, when the victim is a person under 18 years of age, the defendant is not a parent of the victim, the offense was sexually motivated as defined in the Sex Offender Evaluation and Treatment Act, and the offense was committed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a violation of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, or intoxicating compounds, or any combination thereof, involving a motor vehicle, snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or watercraft accident that results in the death of one person and great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement of one or more other persons is a Class 2 felony punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than 4 years and not more than 20 years. Provides that the Act may be referred to as Lindsey's Law.

Amends the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act. Defines "fiber optic excavation crew". Provides that a fiber optic excavation crew shall comply with the following requirements: (1) every member of the fiber optic excavation crew must have completed a safety and installation training course provided by JULIE; (2) throughout an excavation project, the fiber optic excavation crew shall only use updated city maps, county maps, and right-of-way maps that are less than 2 years old; (3) the fiber optic excavation crew shall obtain a surety bond and provide proof of the surety bond to the unit of local government with jurisdiction over the excavation project; and (4) within 30 days after the completion of an excavation project, the fiber optic excavation crew shall fully restore any residential and landowner ground surface and landscaping to the condition the applicable land was in before the excavation project commenced. Provides that the amount of the surety bond shall be a reasonable amount set by the applicable unit of local government. Provides that the manager or supervisor of the crew shall send, and the project owner shall confirm the submission of, a letter affirming the restoration of the affected land to the mayor or the applicable township official of the land on which the project is located. Provides that a person who violates the amendatory provisions shall be subject to a $500 fine for the first violation, a $1,000 fine for the second violation, and a fine of no more than $5,000 for each subsequent violation. Provides that the Commission may enter into an arbitration process with a person who violates the amendatory provisions 5 or more times to determine the proper damages, repayment, and fines for the violations.

Amends the Military Veterans Assistance Act. Expands the Act to allow for the formation of multi-county Veterans Assistance Commissions. Provides that veteran service organizations located in 2 or more adjacent counties having a population of 60,000 or less may enter into an agreement to come together and jointly form a multi-county Veterans Assistance Commission to serve the adjacent counties in accordance with the Act. Provides that a multi-county Veterans Assistance Commission may also be formed under an agreement between an existing county Veterans Assistance Commission and a veteran service organization located in an adjacent county that is without a veterans assistance commission and has a population of 60,000 or less. Requires an agreement to form and maintain a multi-county Veterans Assistance Commission to set forth: (i) the distribution of funding with respect to each member county; (ii) the location of the Commission's office; (iii) the type of services provided; (iv) the superintendent selection or appointment process; (v) Commission rules and policies; and (vi) the composition of delegates and alternates on the Commission. Provides that multi-county Veterans Assistance Commissions shall have the same powers and duties under the Act as Veterans Assistance Commissions that serve one county. Makes corresponding changes in the Counties Code, the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Drug Court Treatment Act, the Veterans and Servicemembers Court Treatment Act, and the Mental Health Court Treatment Act. Effective immediately.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution honors Dominic Constantino Giacomini, a Springfield resident who passed away on February 19, 2026, and extends condolences to his family. The document outlines his life achievements, including his 32-year career with the Illinois Department of Transportation, his extensive work as a tennis coach at multiple institutions, and his community involvement. It formally records the Senate's recognition of his contributions and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to his family as an expression of sympathy.

Maddy summaryThis is a memorial resolution (SR 633) honoring John V. Capranica of Springfield, who died on February 18, 2026. The Illinois Senate formally mourns his passing and extends condolences to his family, including his wife, children, grandchildren, and surviving relatives. The resolution serves solely as a ceremonial expression of sympathy from the Senate, with no policy impact or direct effect on constituents or legislation. It does not create new laws or alter existing policies.

Maddy summaryThis is a memorial resolution (SR 630) honoring Andy Jack Bolsen, a Moultrie County farmer, Illinois Farm Bureau leader, and community volunteer who died on February 14, 2026. The resolution formally expresses the Illinois Senate's condolences to his family and recognizes his life, including his work on the family farm, contributions to agricultural innovation, and decades of service to county fairs and the Farm Bureau. It does not create any new laws or policies - it is a ceremonial gesture of respect. The resolution was adopted unanimously by the Senate on February 26, 2026.

Maddy summarySR 632 is a ceremonial memorial resolution honoring Kelly Albert Grant Jr., a Springfield businessman and community member who passed away on February 5, 2026. The resolution commemorates his life, including his 65+ years operating Mel-O-Cream Donuts (founded by his father in 1932), service in the Marine Corps, and contributions like shipping doughnuts to troops in Vietnam. It does not create any legal obligations or policy changes; it is a symbolic expression of condolence from the Illinois Senate. The resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 26, 2026, to extend sympathy to his family.

Maddy summarySR 619 is a memorial resolution passed by the Illinois Senate to honor Diane Kay Rutledge, a former Springfield public school educator, administrator, and community leader who died on February 3, 2026. The resolution recognizes her decades of service, including roles as a teacher, school principal, superintendent of District 186, and advocate for K-12 education across Illinois. It extends condolences to her family and acknowledges her work with organizations like the Springfield Public Schools Foundation and the P-20 Council. As a symbolic gesture, the resolution does not enact policy changes or affect any laws.