Sen. John J. Cullerton

Creates the Forensic Laboratory Oversight Act. Contains only a short title Section.

Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Provides that a housing authority may refuse to certify or recertify applicants, current tenants, or other household members (instead of refuse to renew the tenancy of any person) under certain conditions, including a person's conviction of a criminal offense relating to the sale or distribution of controlled substances. Eliminates a provision concerning confirmation of conviction data by a fingerprint-based criminal history records check, and provides instead that if a housing authority desires a criminal history records check of all 50 states or a 50-state confirmation of a conviction record, the authority shall submit the fingerprints of the relevant applicant, tenant, or other household member to the Department of State Police in a manner prescribed by the Department of State Police. Effective immediately.

Amends the Poison Control System Act. Directs the Department of Public Health and the Illinois Poison Advisory Board to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of establishing a formula that sets State goals for funding the poison control system. Requires completion of the study by December 31, 2005. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes technical changes in Sections concerning community television systems.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the fine for failing to follow proper procedures upon entering a construction or maintenance zone is not less than $100 (as well as not more than $10,000). Deletes language providing that a person charged with that offense or with failing to follow proper procedures on approaching an authorized emergency vehicle must appear in court to answer the charges. Effective immediately.

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that the prohibition against the sale of alcoholic liquor within 100 feet of a church does not prohibit the issuance of a retail license authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor at a theater that is within within 100 feet of a church if (1) the church owns the theater, (2) the church leases the theater to one or more entities, and (3) the theater is used by at least 5 different not-for-profit theater groups. Effective immediately.

Creates the Task Force on Trial of Juveniles in Adult Court to study and make recommendations for improvements in laws transferring juveniles from Juvenile Court to adult court for criminal prosecution.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Deletes language providing that law enforcement officers may not stop or search any vehicle solely on the basis of the failure of the occupants to wear seat belts.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if a person under the age of 18 receives a graduated driver's license, for the first year of the license or until the person reaches the age of 18, whichever occurs sooner: the person may not drive with more than one person in the vehicle who is under the age of 20, excepting the siblings of the driver; and the person may not operate a vehicle on any day of the week between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.