Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title Section.
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that, based on an examination of a person admitted to a facility of the Department of Human Services, the Department shall (instead of may) provide necessary medical, education, and rehabilitation services and shall (instead of may) arrange for a further assessment and referral to appropriate alcoholism or substance abuse services. Provides that the assessment and referral shall be made to a provider who is able to accept the person for referral and perform a further assessment within a clinically appropriate time.
Amends the Historic Preservation Agency Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Uniform Arbitration Act. Provides that an arbitrator acting in that capacity is immune from civil liability, is not competent to testify, and may not be required to produce records as to any statement, conduct, decision, or ruling occurring during the arbitration proceeding to the same extent as a judge acting in a judicial capacity. Sets forth exceptions. Provides that the immunity supplements any immunity under other law. Provides that, if a person commences a civil action against an arbitrator arising from the services of the arbitrator or if a person seeks to compel an arbitrator to testify or produce records in violation of the new provisions, the arbitrator is entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and expenses of litigation.
Authorizes the Illinois Department of Human Services to grant and convey a permanent conservation easement to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources on certain real property in Cook County near the Chicago Read Mental Health Center for the purpose of preserving and protecting the wetlands and forested area for the benefit of certain facility patients, the community, and the general public. Authorizes the Adjutant General, on behalf of the State of Illinois and the Department of Military Affairs, to convey, by quit claim deed, all right, title, and interest of the State of Illinois and the Department of Military Affairs in and to certain real property to the City of Chicago if the City of Chicago conveys, by quit claim deed, to the State of Illinois the fee simple title in and to certain real property. Requires the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois to convey to Gene Michael Vanderport, of Vermilion County, in exchange for fair market value, certain real property located in Vermilion County. Provides that the provisions of this Act of the 94th General Assembly are judicially enforceable and that the State Property Control Act does not apply to the transfer of the described property. Amends the State Property Control Act to exclude the described property from the definition of "property". Effective immediately.
Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the rights of crime victims.
Amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows a person to establish creditable service for up to 4 years of contractual services to a member of the General Assembly as a worker in the member's district office by making the required contributions. Effective immediately.
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Uniform Mediation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Creates the Predator Accountability Act. Creates a cause of action against a person who: (i) coerced an individual into prostitution; (ii) coerced an individual to remain in prostitution; (iii) used coercion to collect or receive any of an individual's earnings derived from prostitution; or (iv) advertised or published advertisements for purposes of recruitment into prostitution. Provides for damages for violation of the Act. Exempts the provisions of joint and several liability to actions brought under the Act. Lists non-defenses to an action brought under the Act. Provides for award of costs to the prevailing party.
