Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the Attorney General, in cooperation with any law enforcement agency, may issue an identity theft passport to a person who is a victim of identity theft in this State and who has filed a police report citing that the person is a victim of identity theft. Provides that a victim who has filed a report of identity theft with a law enforcement agency may apply for an identity theft passport through any law enforcement agency. Provides that the agency shall send a copy of the police report and the application to the Attorney General. Provides that the Attorney General shall process the application and supporting report and may issue the victim an identity theft passport in the form of a card or certificate. Provides that a person who is issued an identity theft passport may present the identity theft passport to: (1) a law enforcement agency to help prevent the victim's arrest or detention for an offense committed by someone other than the victim who is using the victim's identity; (2) any of the victim's creditors to aid in the creditors' investigation and establishment of whether fraudulent charges were made against the victim's accounts or whether accounts were opened in the victim's name; and (3) a consumer reporting agency, which shall accept the passport as direct conveyance of a dispute and shall include the notice of dispute in all future reports that contain disputed information caused by identity theft. Provides that the Attorney General shall adopt rules to implement these provisions, which must include a procedure by which the Attorney General is assured that an identity theft passport applicant has an identity theft claim that is legitimate and adequately substantiated.
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Amends the Illinois Savings and Loan Act of 1985. Provides that an association may not disclose to any person, except to the member or holder of capital or his or her duly authorized agent, any financial records relating to that member or holder of capital of that association unless the financial records are disclosed in response to a lawful subpoena, summons, warrant, citation to discover assets, or court order that meets the requirements of specified criteria (now, a disclosure may only be made in response to a lawful subpoena, summons, warrant, or court order). Makes corresponding changes in provisions concerning disclosure procedures and the reimbursement of costs associated with disclosure compliance.
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the powers and duties of the Department of Human Rights.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code in relation to medicare supplements. Provides that an issuer of Medicare supplement policies shall not deny coverage to a person under the age of 65 who meets certain criteria. Limits certain rates. Requires that all types of Medicare supplement policies available to persons over 65 years of age be made available to persons who become eligible for Medicare by reason of a disability.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the offense of institutional vandalism.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that beginning July 1, 2007, the Department of Human Services shall increase TANF grant amounts in effect on June 3, 2007 by 15%. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for the issuance of Law Enforcement Torch Run For Special Olympics license plates. Provides that the applicant shall pay an additional fee of $45 for original issuance of the plates, of which $43 shall be deposited into the Illinois Special Olympics Checkoff Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
Amends the State Finance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Urges the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Congress to block the permit allowing British Petroleum to increase ammonia and sludge discharges into Lake Michigan.