Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Election Code. Requires the State Board of Elections to produce an Internet voters' guide before each general election containing (i) information as to statewide and certain other offices to be filled at the election, (ii) information on candidates for those offices, (iii) public questions to appear on the ballot, and (iv) voting information. Permits candidates to submit photographs and personal statements for inclusion in the guide upon payment of specified fees. Sets standards for photographs and statements. Permits the Board to issue a similar guide in print format. Requires that any printed guide be mailed to each household in the State. Authorizes local election authorities to produce or to arrange with the Board for production of local inserts into the printed guide to contain information on local candidates, questions, and voting. Authorizes the Board to charge fees for local inserts and to assess a fine of up to $1,000 for the unauthorized submission of a candidate photograph or statement.

Amends the Energy Assistance Act. Provides that no later than August 1 of each year, the Director of Revenue shall calculate the total amount of tax paid pursuant to the Gas Revenue Tax Act by persons eligible to receive assistance from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program during the 12-month period ending the previous June 30 and the total amount of Energy Assistance Charges paid by such persons during that same period. Provides that no later than September 1 of each year, the Director of Revenue shall cause an amount equal to the amount calculated under the foregoing provision in that year to be transferred from GRF to the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund.

Amends the State Revenue Sharing Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that no later than one year after the effective date of this amendatory Act, a nursing home must: (1) acquire at least one automated external defibrillator (AED); (2) ensure that the AED is tested and maintained; (3) arrange for training in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and the use of the AED for employees of the nursing home; and (4) ensure that employees of the nursing home comply with certain provisions concerning the use of the AED.

Amends the Bingo License and Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning civil penalties for the failure to obtain a license or special provider's permit.

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the powers and duties of the Department of Human Rights.

Creates the Tobacco Act. Contains only a short title provision.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person who causes a fatal accident by operating a motor vehicle, all-terrain vehicle, snowmobile, or watercraft while he or she is aware of being fatigued is guilty of reckless homicide. Provides that a person is fatigued if he or she has been without sleep for 24 consecutive hours. Provides that proof that the defendant fell asleep while driving or was driving after having been without sleep for a period in excess of 24 consecutive hours creates an inference that the defendant was driving recklessly. Provides that, if a person commits reckless homicide and is determined to have been knowingly fatigued as an element of the offense, he or she is guilty of a Class 2 felony. Provides that the offender, if sentenced to imprisonment, shall be sentenced to a term of (i) not less than 3 years and not more than 14 years if the offense resulted in the death of one person or (ii) not less than 6 years and not more than 28 years if the offense resulted in the deaths of 2 or more persons.

Amends the Prevention of Cigarette Sales to Minors Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.