Creates the Accessible Voting Technology for the Blind Act of 2004. Requires that the State Board of Elections ensure that the voting technology and systems throughout the State provide blind and visually impaired voters access and privacy equivalent to that provided to other voters. Applies to equipment and technology as it is procured, upgraded, or replaced. Grants injunctive relief to a person injured by a violation of the Act. Effective immediately.
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Recommends that the Illinois Supreme Court adopt the recommendation of the Governor's Commission On Capital Punishment that the Illinois Supreme Court should consider ways to broaden the application of many of the recommendations made by the Commission to improve the criminal justice system as a whole.
Amends the Supreme Court Act. Makes technical changes in the Section concerning Supreme Court terms.
Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the court seal.
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Makes a stylistic change in provisions concerning the commencement of actions for declaration of invalidity of marriage.
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 Uniform Commercial Code. Makes a stylistic change in provisions concerning the subject matter of the Negotiable Instruments Article.
Amends the Adoption Act. Makes stylistic changes in a Section concerning confidentiality of court records.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an insurer that delivers, issues for delivery, or renews a policy of automobile insurance in this State may offer each person who purchases automobile insurance coverage from that insurer a choice between a mile-based rating plan and a time-based rating plan for coverage for losses caused by collision or other driving-related accidents. Provides guidelines for the mile-based rating plans. Amends the Vehicle Code to include a reference to the mile-base rating plans.
Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning pleadings.