Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that in a criminal case, the State shall make timely disclosure to defense counsel, or to the defendant if the defendant is not represented by counsel, of the existence of evidence, that is material and tends to negate the guilt of the accused, impeach witnesses whom the State will be calling as witnesses, or mitigate the degree of punishment. Provides that if the court determines that evidence existed and was not disclosed to the defense counsel or to the defendant and had a tendency to negate the guilt of the accused or impeach State witnesses, then the defendant shall be granted a new trial unless the State can establish by clear and convincing evidence that the outcome of the trial would have been the same. Provides that if the evidence that was not disclosed to the defense counsel or to the defendant relates only to an issue relevant to sentencing, then the court shall vacate the sentence and conduct a new sentencing hearing unless the State can establish by clear and convincing evidence that the sentence was appropriate. Applies to all actions initiated on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.
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Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes technical changes in the Section concerning sentencing for felony violations.
Amends the Uniform Commercial Code. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the courts' powers.
Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that salary received on or after July 1, 2004 for overtime, summer school, and other optional service shall be included in the calculation of salary for pension purposes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Deletes the pari-mutuel tax and reimposes the privilege tax in substantially the same form as it existed before the enactment of Public Act 91-40. Deletes provisions creating the pari-mutuel tax credit that were enacted pursuant to Public Act 91-40. Restores provisions paying moneys from uncashed tickets to the Veterans' Rehabilitation Fund that were deleted by Public Act 91-40. Deletes provisions enacted by Public Act 91-40 that authorize organization licensees to retain breakage moneys. Amends the State Finance Act to make corresponding changes. Increases certain fees. Authorizes the sale of lottery tickets, subject to the Illinois Lottery Law, at an organization licensee's race track and inter-track wagering locations. Authorizes the conduct of raffles, subject to the Raffles Act and the conduct of charitable games, subject to the Charitable Games Act, at an organization licensee's race track and inter-track wagering locations. Repeals Sections concerning the pari-mutuel tax credit and the Horse Racing Equity Fund. Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act to make corresponding changes. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2004.
Amends the Local Government Debt Reform Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section relating to property and casualty insurers.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the citation to the title of the Electronic Home Detention Law.
Amends the State Gift Ban Act. Permits the acceptance of honoraria paid by an entity other than a registered lobbyist. Effective immediately.