Amends the Illinois Banking Act. Requires a bank to disclose certain financial records under a lawful citation to discover assets.
Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning deposits of fees.
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Creates the Firearms Accountability Act. Provides that whenever any person intentionally or negligently delivers or causes to be delivered a firearm, firearm ammunition, or silencer to: (1) any person who is not legally authorized to possess that item; (2) a person who is purchasing the item on behalf of another person; or (3) any other person the deliverer knows or has reason to know will use the item unlawfully; the deliverer shall thereafter be civilly liable for the commission of any subsequent tortious conduct that directly or indirectly involves the use, attempted use, or threatened use of the item by any person. Provides that a person bringing an action under the Act may be entitled to recover punitive damages if the conduct of the defendant that gave rise to the cause of action was either intentional, reckless, or grossly negligent. Provides that persons subject to liability under the Act are jointly and severally liable.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a certified copy of a federal judgment order entered in this State may be filed in any circuit court and shall be afforded recognition as if it were a judgment entered in any other circuit court of this State.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a vehicle using diesel fuel with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of more than 8,000 pounds may not have its engine idling for more than 3 minutes within any 60 minute period. Creates exemptions. Provides that a violation is a petty offense punishable by a fine of $100 for a first offense and $500 for a second or subsequent offense within any 12 month period. Provides that the provision applies on highways and elsewhere throughout the State.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning notices of cancellation.
Amends the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, and Locksmith Act of 2004. Authorizes the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to resubmit the fingerprints of an applicant for renewal or restoration of a license, permanent employee registration card, or firearm authorization card to the Department of State Police for the purpose of an updated criminal history check at the time of renewal or restoration. Prohibits a person who has a mental disability demonstrated by the entry of an order or judgment by a court that the person is in need of mental treatment or is incompetent from being issued a permanent employee registration card (now, prohibits a person who has been declared incompetent by any court of competent jurisdiction by reason of mental disease or defect and has not been restored from being issued a card). Prohibits a person who is not (i) a U.S. citizen, (ii) a permanent resident, or (iii) in legal possession of an authorization to work supplied by the Department of Homeland Security from being issued a permanent employee registration card. Adds the conviction in Illinois or another state of any 2 or more violent offenses towards persons or property to the list of occurrences that merit disciplinary sanctions.
Amends the State Finance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Increases the allowable amount of an estate of homestead property used as a residence from $7,500 to $15,000 for an individual and from $15,000 to $30,000 for 2 or more individuals. In the Sections concerning exemptions from judgment, attachment, or distress for rent, increases the allowable amount of personal property owned by the debtor from $2,000 to $4,000, the debtor's equity interest in any one motor vehicle from $1,200 to $2,400, and the value of implements, professional books, or tools of the trade of the debtor from $750 to $1,500.
