Amends the Recreational Trails of Illinois Act. Provides that money in the Off-Highway Vehicle Trails Fund may be used for recreation areas acquired after the effective date and a demonstration area at the World Shooting Complex. Provides that money in the Fund may not be used for certain land designated as a nature preserve. Effective immediately.
Amends the Toll Highway Act. Makes a technical change in a definitions Section.
Finds that State law should make a distinction between the medical and non-medical use of marijuana and establishes a committee to investigate and assess options for legal protection for seriously ill patients to use medical marijuana without facing criminal prosecution under State law.
Amends "An Act to authorize the Department of Mental Health to convey certain State-owned lands in Kane County", as amended. Provides that certain restrictions on the use of that land do not apply to a portion of that land. Effective immediately.
Creates the Second Chance Act. Creates a Second Chance Commission in each of the 5 judicial districts of the State appointed by the presiding appellate judge of the district. Provides that a Commission shall deliberate petitions for relief filed by defendants after the final disposition of their criminal cases. Provides that a Commission may order the following forms of relief: (1) expungement of criminal records; (2) sealing of criminal records; (3) waiver of disabilities barring employment, licensing, benefits, or other right or privilege; or (4) certificates of good conduct. Establishes criteria that the Commission uses in determining whether or not to grant relief. Establishes procedures by which the State's Attorney, the arresting agency, the Department of State Police, and the chief legal officer of the unit of local government effecting the defendant's arrest may file an objection to the petition.
Creates the Children's Parental Responsibility Act. Applies to the custody, support, and visitation of a child if 2 persons of the same sex have been responsible for the child's needs and have held themselves out as being the parents of the child, the child is no longer living with both persons, and it is in the best interests of the child for the court to take jurisdiction over the child and the child's parents and the persons holding themselves out to be the child's parents and provide for the child's best interests. Provides that a parent or a person who holds himself or herself out to be a parent of the child may access the courts by filing a petition to provide for the parental responsibility of the child. Sets forth requirements for petitions, responsive pleadings, and hearings. Provides that, if the court takes jurisdiction, it shall apply the provisions of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act and the Illinois Parentage Act of 1984 regarding custody, support, and visitation.
Creates the Medical Malpractice Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections may revoke good conduct credit of prisoners only for specific rules violations that would constitute crimes if committed by persons in other than a correctional institution.
Amends the County Jail Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the sheriff as warden of the jail.
Amends the Judicial Vacancies Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
