Sen. Gary Forby

Mourns the death of Zach Dungy.

Amends the Public Accountability and Performance System Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Authorizes the Department of Central Management Services to convey certain described real estate to the Rides Mass Transit District for $1. Provides that the property shall revert to the State if the property is no longer used for public purposes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. In provisions concerning hearings with regard to a finding of the Department of Natural Resources' that a well has been abandoned or is leaking salt water, oil, gas, or other deleterious substances into any fresh water formation or onto the surface of the land in the vicinity of the well, provides that the notice of hearing shall consist of written notice served to the permittee personally or by certified mail sent to the permittee's last known address. Provides that if the Department determines that the permittee resides or has gone out of this State or, on due inquiry, cannot be found or is concealed within the State so that process cannot be served upon him or her, the Department may cause publication to be made in some newspaper published in the county in which the well is located, and, if there is no newspaper published in that county, then the publication shall be in a newspaper published in the adjoining county in this State having a circulation in the county in which action is pending. Provides that, in addition, the Department may cause notice of hearing to be posted at the tank battery located on the lease containing the well at issue for at least 30 days prior to the scheduled date of the hearing. Requires the publication to contain notice of the pendency of the hearing, the name of the permittee, the name of the well, the names of the parties to be served by publication, and the date on or after which the default may be entered against the party. Requires that the Department also, within 10 days of the first publication of the notice of posting at the tank battery, send a copy of the publication by mail to the permittee's last known place of residence.

Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. Provides that no person shall falsify or otherwise misstate any information on or relative to any application, permit, required record, or other document required to be submitted to the Department of Natural Resources by the Act or any rules or procedures adopted under the Act. Requires that when an inspector or other authorized employee or agent of the Department determines that any permittee or any person engaged in conduct or activities required to be permitted under the Act has falsified or otherwise misstated any information on or relative to any application, permit, required record, or other document, a notice of violation shall be completed and delivered to the Director of Natural Resources or his designee. Sets a penalty of $5,000 for falsification or misstatement of information.

Mourns the death of James "Jim" Trogolo.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 relating to the provision concerning a minor under 14 years of age's access to firearms. Provides that this provision concerning the regulation of the storage of firearms is an exclusive power and function of the State. Provides that a unit of local government, including a home rule unit, may not regulate the storage of firearms. Effective immediately.

Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Deletes provision prohibiting the knowing carrying of a firearm into a public gathering or special event conducted on property open to the public that requires the issuance of a permit from the unit of local government. Effective immediately.

Creates the Family and Personal Protection Act. Provides that the Department of State Police shall issue a license to a person to: (1) carry a loaded or unloaded handgun on or about his or her person, concealed or otherwise; (2) keep or carry a loaded or unloaded handgun on or about his or her person when in a vehicle; and (3) keep a loaded or unloaded handgun openly or concealed in a vehicle. Prohibits the carrying of the handgun in certain locations. Provides that the license shall be issued by the Department of State Police within 30 days of receipt of a completed application and shall be valid throughout the State for a period of 5 years from the date of issuance. Provides for renewal of licenses. Establishes qualifications for licensees, certified firearms instructors, and instructor trainers. Provides for home rule preemption. Provides that the provisions of the Act are severable. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Prohibits from inspection and copying information about applications for licenses to carry a handgun and about license holders contained in the database created by the Family and Personal Protection Act, except as authorized by that Act. Amends the State Finance Act and the Criminal Code of 2012 to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Act.