Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Exempts from an eavesdropping violation, electronic recordings made of a custodial interrogation of an individual by a law enforcement officer at a police station or other place of detention in investigations for homicide and certain sex offenses. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 and the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that statements made by a suspect at a custodial interrogation at a police station or other place of detention in investigations for homicide and certain sex offenses are presumed inadmissible unless electronically recorded. Provides that the presumption may be overcome by a preponderance of the evidence that the statements were voluntary and reliable based upon the totality of the circumstances. Provides exceptions. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board must conduct a training program for police officers on the methods and technical aspects of electronic recording of interrogations. Amends the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, from appropriations made to it for that purpose, shall make grants to local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of purchasing equipment for electronic recording of interrogations. Amends the State Mandates Act. Exempts provisions of the bill from the reimbursement requirements of the State Mandates Act. Some provisions take effect immediately.

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State goals and assessment.

Amends the School Code and the School Breakfast and Lunch Program Act. Requires the State Board of Education, regional superintendents of schools, school boards (and their schools), and nonpublic schools that receive funds for free or reduced-price lunches under the School Breakfast and Lunch Program Act to agree in writing with the Department of Public Aid to share with the Department information on applicants for free or reduced-price lunches. Provides that the sharing of information shall be for the sole purpose of helping the Department identify and enroll children in the State Medical Assistance Program or the State Children's Health Insurance Program or both as allowed and under the restrictions set forth in federal law. Provides that before an entity shares with the Department of Public Aid information on an applicant, that entity must obtain the consent of the applicant's parent or legal guardian. Effective July 1, 2003.

Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Permits the clerk of the circuit court to accept credit card payments over the Internet for fines, penalties, or costs from offenders on voluntary electronic pleas of guilty in minor traffic and conservation offenses.

Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides for notice to the parents and guardians of children before the application of pesticides to a child care facility. Effective January 1, 2004.

Creates the Illinois Early Learning Council Act. Establishes the Illinois Early Learning Council to coordinate existing State programs and services for children from birth to 5 years of age in order to better meet the early learning needs of children and their families. Provides for the appointment of members to the Council who represent both public and private organizations and who shall serve on a voluntary, unpaid basis.

Amends the Housing Authorities Act. In the case of a housing authority in a municipality over 1,000,000, provides that 2 of the additional commissioners shall be appointed from a list presented by tenants' associations for initial terms of 5 years. Provides that the third additional commissioner shall be appointed from the officers of the tenants' associations, for a term to commence no later than 90 days after the associations' elections of officers and to terminate upon the appointment of a new commissioner.

Amends the Disaster Relief Act. Defines "disaster" to include public health emergencies and acts of domestic terrorism. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Provides for the Department and the Agency to coordinate with respect to planning for and responding to public health emergencies. Defines "disaster" to include public health emergencies. Defines "public health emergency". Provides that the Governor must deposit transfers and loan proceeds into and make expenditures from the Disaster Relief Fund. Provides for the General Assembly to restore moneys used from other funds to meet disaster needs. Effective immediately.

Amends the Condominium Property Act. Provides that a rule adopted by a condominium association board of managers, or the association's declaration or bylaws, may provide that unit owners may not vote by proxy in board elections, but may vote only (i) by submitting an association-issued ballot in person at the election meeting or (ii) by submitting an association-issued ballot to the association or its designated agent by mail or other means of delivery specified in the declaration, bylaws, or rule. States requirements for use of ballots. Provides for a meeting and vote of the unit owners on the question of a board's adoption of a rule prohibiting proxy voting in board elections.

Amends the Electronic Fund Transfer Act. Provides that terminals must be designed and programmed so that the entry of a consumer's personal identification in reverse order causes an alarm to be sent to the local law enforcement agency.