Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning void contracts involving goods produced in a correctional employment program.
Amends the Election Code, the Counties Code, and the Property Tax Code. Creates the office of County Tax Administrator in Cook County. Establishes the County Tax Administrator as an elected county official, elected in the general election in 2010 and every 4 years thereafter. Transfers to the County Tax Administrator (i) all functions, duties, and powers and all employees, records, and property of the assessor and (ii) all tax administration-related functions, duties, and powers and certain employees, records, and property of the recorder, clerk, and treasurer. Provides that no assessor shall be elected in 2010 or thereafter. Amends the Cook County Forest Preserve District Act. Authorizes the Cook County Forest Preserve District Board to amend its annual appropriation ordinance. Provides for a monthly schedule for the year of the proposed expenditures in the appropriation ordinance.
Amends the Newspaper Legal Notice Act. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. In a provision regarding a traffic stop statistical study, provides that, rather than expiring December 31, 2007, the study shall continue without a stated ending date. Provides that the provision applies only to the Department of State Police and county and municipal police departments (rather than all law enforcement agencies). Provides that stops of persons of Middle Eastern origin shall be included in the study. Provides that the data collected shall include whether or not a drug-sniffing dog was used in the search of a person or vehicle. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall adopt and enforce rules, including the imposition of fines and other penalties, to ensure compliance with the provision. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Establishes procedures for canine sniffs at vehicle stops.
Amends the Uniform Commercial Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Personal Information Protection Act. Provides that, in addition to any remedies provided for under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, any consumer injured by a violation of the Act may institute a civil action to recover actual damages from the data collector.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that records of health care practitioners shall be made available for examination or copying to any person, entity, or organization that presents a valid authorization for the release of records. Provides that records of an attorney shall be made available for examination or copying to any person, entity, or organization that presents a valid authorization for the release of those records, subject to conditions currently in the Section.
Amends the Supreme Court Building Act. Makes a technical change in a Section relating to the uses of the Supreme Court Building.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in provisions concerning forcible entry and detainer.
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the commencement of an action for a declaration of invalidity of marriage.
