Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning nonjoinder and misjoinder of parties.
Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Provides that "dental service", as the term relates to those services performed by a dental assistant under the supervision and full responsibility of a dentist and therefore exempt from the operation of the Act, does not include the administration of anesthetics, except for (A) the application of topical anesthetics and (B) the monitoring of nitrous oxide, conscious sedation, deep sedation, and general anesthesia (now, except for the application of topical anesthetics and monitoring of nitrous oxide), each of which may be performed after successful completion of a training program approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that it is unlawful for any dentist licensed under the Act to use the term "sedation dentistry" or similar terms in advertising unless the advertising dentist holds a valid and current permit issued by the Department to administer either general anesthesia or conscious sedation. Effective immediately.
Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983, the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986, and the Limited Liability Company Act. Provides guidelines for electronic filing of documents or reports. Amends the Professional Service Corporation Act. Permits a professional corporation to merge with a domestic limited liability company to render the same specific professional service or related professional services. Prohibits the merger of a professional corporation with a foreign limited liability company. Further amends the Limited Liability Company Act. Provides that, if a foreign limited liability company has adopted an assumed name, the name of the series of members, managers, or interests with limited liability must contain the entire name under which the foreign limited liability company has been admitted to transact business in this State. Amends the Uniform Partnership Act (1997). Requires the Secretary of State to file a renewal statement report if the report complies with the requirements of the Act and, if it does not comply, to promptly return it to the limited liability partnership for any necessary corrections. Provides that, in the case of a non-conforming statement report, the expiration of the original or renewal statement will not occur if the limited liability partnership makes the necessary corrections and returns the report to the Secretary of State within 30 days of the date that the report was returned to the partnership for corrections. Amends the Uniform Limited Partnership Act (2001). Prohibits the name of a limited partnership from containing any of certain listed terms. Sets out penalties for a limited partnership or foreign limited partnership that fails to designate and continuously maintain an agent for service of process, fails to file its annual report or pay the requisite fee, or fails to provide its Federal Employer Identification Number within the required time period. Amends the Co-operative Act in relation to use of the term "Co-operative". Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2007.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that in a criminal prosecution in which the defendant is accused of an offense of domestic violence as defined in the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986, evidence of the defendant's commission of another offense or offenses of domestic violence is admissible, and may be considered for its bearing on any matter to which it is relevant. Provides that in weighing the probative value of the evidence against undue prejudice to the defendant, the court may consider: (1) the proximity in time to the charged or predicate offense; (2) the degree of factual similarity to the charged or predicate offense; or (3) other relevant facts and circumstances. Provides that in a criminal case in which the prosecution intends to offer evidence under this provision, it must disclose the evidence, including statements of witnesses or a summary of the substance of any testimony, at a reasonable time in advance of trial, or during trial if the court excuses pretrial notice on good cause shown. Provides that in a criminal case in which evidence is offered under this provision, proof may be made by specific instances of conduct, testimony as to reputation, or testimony in the form of an expert opinion, except that the prosecution may offer reputation testimony only after the opposing party has offered that testimony. Effective immediately.
Amends the Metro-East Park and Recreation District Act. Provides that Macoupin County is included in the region of the Metro-East Park and Recreation District. Provides that the chief executive officer of Macoupin County, with the advice and consent of the county board, shall appoint one additional member to the District board. Provides that the District may enter into contracts with the State and federal government. Requires counties and communities in the District to make necessary technical information available to the District at no cost to the District. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Creates the First 2007 General Revisory Act. Combines multiple versions of Sections amended by more than one Public Act. Renumbers Sections of various Acts to eliminate duplication. Corrects obsolete cross-references and technical errors. Makes stylistic changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that unlawful interference with public utility services includes the knowing delay in restoration of the services, as a result of the person's theft of wire used for such services. Provides that if the disruption of the public utility services or the delay in the restoration of the public utility services occurs to 10 or more customers or affects an area of more than one square mile, unlawful interference with public utility services is a Class 2 felony.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that the Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund shall establish the maximum amount of reinsurance available per residence, commercial building, and living unit for mine subsidence insurance. Provides that, for all policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2008, the reinsured loss per residence, per commercial building, and per living unit shall be the amounts established by the Fund and approved by the Director (now, the reinsured loss shall not exceed $350,000 per residence, $350,000 per commercial building, or $15,000 per living unit).
Creates the Loan Repayment Assistance for Dentists Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to establish an educational loan repayment assistance program for dentists who practice in designated shortage areas in this State for 3 years and who accept certain medical payments under the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that under the program, for each year that a qualified applicant practices full time in this State in a designated shortage area as a dentist, the Department shall, subject to appropriation, award a grant to that person in an amount equal to the amount in dental school loans that the person must repay that year. Provides that the total amount in grants that a person may be awarded under the program must not exceed $25,000. Provides that the Department shall require recipients to use the grants to pay off their dental school loans. Provides that loan repayment recipients who fail to practice full time in this State for 3 years shall repay the Department a sum equal to 3 times the amount received under the program. Effective July 1, 2007.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 relating to defendants found unfit to stand trial. Provides that the clerk of the circuit court shall transmit to the Department, agency, or institution, if any, to which the defendant is remanded for treatment a copy of the arrest report, criminal charges, arrest record, jail record, and the report of the defendant's mental or physical disability and likelihood of attaining fitness. Provides that if the court receives a report from the supervisor of the defendant's treatment that he or she believes that the defendant has attained fitness, the defendant shall be returned to the county jail. Provides that whenever the court receives a report from the supervisor of the defendant's treatment recommending the defendant for any off-grounds or unsupervised on-grounds privileges, or placement in a non-secure setting, the court shall set the matter for a first hearing within 21 days unless good cause is demonstrated why the hearing cannot be held. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections relating to a defendant found not guilty by reason of insanity. Provides that with the court order for evaluation shall be sent a copy of the arrest report, criminal charges, arrest record, jail record, and any report of the defendant's psychiatric evaluation. Effective immediately.
