Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

Creates the Illinois Civil Rights Act of 2003. Prohibits any unit of State, county, or local government from excluding a person from participation in, denying a person the benefits of, or subjecting a person to discrimination under any program or activity on the grounds of his or her race, color, or national origin and from using criteria or methods of administration that have the effect of subjecting individuals to discrimination because of their race, color, or national origin. Authorizes a person to bring a lawsuit for a violation of the Act in State or federal court.

Amends the Probate Act of 1975. In provisions concerning the appointment of guardians for disabled adults, provides that a court may adjudge a person to be a disabled person and appoint a guardian of his or her person or estate only if it has been demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence that the person is a disabled person as defined in the Act and is unable to make responsible decisions concerning his or her personal or financial affairs.

Amends the Financial Identity Theft and Asset Forfeiture Law of the Criminal Code of 1961. Changes the name of the Article to the Identity Theft Law and the names of the offenses of financial identity theft and aggravated financial identity theft to identity theft and aggravated identity theft. Includes in the offense of identity theft: (1) using any personal identification information or personal identification document of another with intent to commit any theft or felony violation of Illinois State law; (2) obtaining, recording, possessing, selling, transferring, purchasing, or manufacturing any personal identification information or personal identification document with intent to commit or to aid or abet another in committing any theft or felony violation of Illinois State law; (3) using, obtaining, recording, possessing, selling, transferring, purchasing or manufacturing any personal identification information or personal identification document of another knowing that such personal identification information or personal identification documents were stolen or produced without lawful authority; or (4) using, transferring, or possessing document-making implements to produce false identification or false documents with knowledge that they will be used by the offender or another to commit any theft or felony violation of State law. Effective immediately.

Amends the Governor Transition Act to add a Section caption.

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that every count in every complaint and counterclaim shall contain specific prayers for relief. Effective immediately.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that before the acceptance of a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill, or nolo contendere to a misdemeanor or felony offense, the court shall advise the defendant in open court that if the defendant is not a citizen of the United States conviction of the offense for which the defendant has been charged may have the consequences of deportation, exclusion from admission to the United States, or denial of naturalization under the laws of the United States.

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that the exemption from inspection and copying requirements for architects' plans and engineers' technical submissions includes but is not limited to specified utility, transportation, public, and government facilities. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning reallocation.

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Public Health, to conduct a public information campaign to (i) educate women about the benefits of consuming folic acid before and during pregnancy to improve their chances of having a healthy baby and (ii) increase the consumption of folic acid by women of child-bearing age.

Creates the Illinois Legislative Alzheimer's Disease Task Force to study certain issues relating to Alzheimer's disease.