Amends the Abandoned Refrigerator Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning abandonment of refrigerators or iceboxes in places accessible to children.
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that there shall be 7 members (now, 5) of the Board of the Department of Corrections within the office of the sheriff in a county having more than 1,000,000 inhabitants. Provides that one new board member is appointed by the Sheriff and one is nominated by the President of the County Board and appointed by the Sheriff. Provides that the new board members' initial terms shall expire on January 1, 2010. Provides that the number of members for a quorum shall be 4 (now, 3). Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Creates the Right to a Remedy and Justice Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Amends the Cannabis Control Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning regulations.
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Limits what the Board may reimburse for the cost of health care insurance coverage to 75% of the cost for recipients of a service retirement, disability retirement, or survivor's pension and removes other provisions limiting the reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Creates the Medical Malpractice Act of 2005. Contains a short title provision only.
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning delinquent minors.
Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act and the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that every hospital subject to either of the Acts must screen all patients admitted to the hospital for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Provides that if a patient tests positive for MRSA, the hospital must segregate that patient from patients who test negative for MRSA and must provide treatment to that patient.
