Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Supreme Court's jurisdiction over election contests.
Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of State Police to establish and administer, as a pilot program in 10 zip codes within the State, an automated wellness-check system. Provides that, under the system, senior citizens and individuals with a disability or illness may register with the Department to receive automated calls at an agreed-upon time and, if the dispatcher is unable to reach the registered person by telephone after 3 attempts in a 5-minute span, then a State or local law-enforcement officer will be sent to the person's home to check on his or her welfare. Effective immediately.
Disapproves the 2008 report of the Compensation Review Board.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that an officer of a fire department, in the performance of his or her official duties, has the authority to close to traffic a highway, or a lane or lanes of a highway, as necessary to protect the safety of persons or property. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Increases the penalties for the offense of reckless homicide if the offense is committed as a result of failing to follow the procedures required when approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle. Further increases the penalties if the defendant causes the deaths of 2 or more persons as part of a single course of conduct.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Increases the penalties for the offense of financial exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability by one class.
Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.
Mourns the death of Randy Whittington of Sesser.
Makes a supplemental appropriation of $21,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education to be used exclusively for school districts that will receive less funding in the 2007-2008 school year as a result of Public Act 93-1022.
Mourns the death of Rose Marie Decatoire of Springfield.
Mourns the passing of Jack Sandusky of Joppa.
