Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
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Amends the Election Code. Provides that persons serving as election judges may be absent from work after giving 20 days' written notice to their employers. Provides that an employer may not penalize an employee for an absence to serve as election judge other than a deduction in salary for the time the employee is absent from the place of employment. Permits an employer to limit the number of employees who may be absent on the same election day. Effective immediately.
Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section establishing the State Board of Elections.
Amends the Marks and Serial Numbers Act. Exempts removing, altering, defacing, covering, or destroying a firearm serial mark from a violation of the Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that when an offender or defendant is ordered by the court to perform community service and the offender is not otherwise assessed a fee for probation services, the court shall impose a fee of $50, or a greater amount beginning January 1, 2006 established by the Probation Division of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. Provides that a circuit court may not impose a probation fee in excess of $25 per month unless: (1) the circuit court has adopted, by administrative order issued by the chief judge, a standard probation fee guide determining an offender's ability to pay, as promulgated and bi-annually updated by the Probation Division of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts; and (2) the circuit court has authorized, by administrative order issued by the chief judge, the creation of a Crime Victim's Services Fund, to be administered by the Chief Judge or his or her designee, for services to crime victims and their families. Provides that of the amount collected as a probation fee, not to exceed $5 of that fee collected per month may be used to provide services to crime victims and their families.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that quick take procedures may be used by any county for the acquisition of land or interests in land for highway purposes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Makes a technical change to the short title Section.
Creates the Methamphetamine Task Force to recommend legislation to the Governor and General Assembly on curbing the illegal production and distribution of methamphetamine. Provides that the Task Force shall make its recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly one year after the members of the Task Force have been appointed.
Amends the North Shore Sanitary District Act. Makes technical changes to the Section concerning the short title.