Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that in counties with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants, a public administrator shall retain his or her records pursuant to the Local Records Act (instead of deposit records of discharged cases with the circuit court clerk).
Amends the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any employer to ask any prospective employee to provide any username, password, or other related account information in order to gain access to a social networking website where that prospective employee maintains an account or profile.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 concerning financial exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability. Includes in the definition of intimidation, criminal intimidation. Includes in the definition of a person who stands in a position of trust and confidence with an elderly person or person with a disability, a paid or unpaid caregiver for the elderly person or person with a disability. Provides that if a person is charged with financial exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability that involves the taking or loss of more than $5,000, a prosecuting attorney may file a petition with the circuit court of the county in which the defendant has been charged to freeze the assets of the defendant for purposes of restitution to the victim. Provides that the burden of proof that the defendant unlawfully obtained the victim's property shall be by a preponderance of the evidence. Provides that this provision is operative whether or not the defendant has been convicted of the offense.
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the curriculum for probationary police officers shall include courses pertaining to the recognition of elder abuse and neglect and crimes against the elderly. Effective January 1, 2013.
Amends the Uniform Partnership Act (UPA). Provides for a number of new filing fees. Provides a procedure for reinstatement of an expired limited liability partnership. Provides that fees for expedited services shall be deposited into the Business Services Special Operations Fund and provides specific fees. Amends the Uniform Limited Partnership Act (ULPA). Provides a new filing deadline for a limited partnership applying to use an assumed name within a calendar year evenly divisible by 5. Strikes language allowing the Secretary of State (SOS) to designate a limited partnership as not in good standing when failing to name and maintain an agent for service of process. Provides a new procedure to resign as an agent for service of process and requires a replacement within 60 days. Provides new procedures and fees for service of process when the SOS is the service agent. Provides that a restated certificate of limited partnership supersedes the original certificate and prior amendments. Provides that electronic filings under the ULPA & UPA must include the name of the person making the submission and that this inclusion satisfies the ULPA's & UPA's signature requirements. Provides that the SOS is not required to send a copy of a filed annual report and receipt. Provides that if an annual report is not timely filed, the SOS shall declare the partnership not in good standing and shall not file documents. Provides for a $100 penalty for failing to file an annual report within 60 days of the due date. Provides a new procedures for reinstatement following administrative dissolution, for an amended application for a certificate of authority, and for reinstatement of a foreign limited partnership following revocation. Repeals Section 1305 of the ULPA requiring documents filed to contain a FEIN. Effective July 1, 2011.
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act concerning product and services charges billed on telephone bills. Provides that a third-party vendor shall not bill a consumer for goods or services that will appear as a charge on a consumer's telephone bill. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the driver of a vehicle involved in a motor vehicle accident resulting only in damage to a vehicle may move the vehicle as soon as possible off the highway to the nearest safe location on an exit ramp shoulder, a frontage road, the nearest suitable cross street, or other suitable location that does not obstruct traffic and remain at that location until the driver has fulfilled the requirements of the Section of the Code concerning the duty to give information and render aid.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 concerning the offense of concealing or aiding a fugitive. Eliminates the exemption from violating the statute for persons standing in the relation of husband, wife, parent, child, brother, or sister to the offender.
Amends the School Code in provisions concerning bullying prevention. Makes changes concerning the legislative findings. Provides that, on or before January 1, 2013, the State Board of Education shall develop a template for a model bullying prevention policy and sets forth requirements concerning the template. Sets forth and changes requirements, beginning with the 2013-2014 school year, for each school district and non-public, non-sectarian elementary or secondary school, as well as the State Board, concerning policies on bullying. Sets forth provisions concerning the collection, maintenance, and submission of data regarding allegations and incidences of bullying and rules. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Provides that each school board must not (1) make available to a student any food or beverage that contains any amount of industrially produced trans fat or (2) use a food that contains any industrially produced trans fat in the preparation of a food item or beverage that is intended for consumption by a student. Provides that the prohibition applies to all food and beverages made available to a student on school grounds during each school day and extended school day, including, but not limited to, a food or beverage item made available to a student in a school cafeteria, school store, vending machine, or other food service entity existing upon school grounds or through any fundraising effort conducted by one or more students, teachers, or parents. Provides that the prohibition does not apply to any food or beverage that is made available to a student as part of a meal program of the United States Department of Agriculture.
