Top Law and Government Legislation regarding 'Courts' in Illinois

RAILROAD POLICE-MISCONDUCT Amends the Railroad Police Act. Requires allegations of abuse of authority or misconduct by members of a railroad police force to be investigated by the Illinois State Police. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Exempts elected representatives of rail carriers from the restrictions concerning trespassing on railroad property. Provides that the listed persons shall be exempt from the restrictions while performing required duties in accordance with reasonable rail carrier company guidelines, engaging in safety inspections, or exercising a right under the federal Railway Labor Act (instead of just while performing required duties in accordance with reasonable rail carrier company guidelines). House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2605/2605-585 new

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$SUPP-MEDICAL EXP-EXTENSION Amends Public Act 95-348, which made appropriations for FY2008, by repealing several Articles and Sections. Makes appropriations from GRF to the Comptroller to pay outstanding vouchers related to medical expenses. Makes appropriations to the Secretary of State for soil and water conservation grants. Makes appropriations to the University of Illinois for the State Cooperative Extension Service. Effective immediately.  Judicial Note (Admin. Office of the Ill. Courts) Would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State.  Fiscal Note (Office of the Secretary of State) The fiscal impact is unknown at this time, but this bill would [...]

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CRIMINAL LAW-TECH Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning an affirmative defense to retail theft. House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 720 ILCS 5/16A-6Adds reference to: New Act Adds a preamble to the bill. Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Illinois Torture and Relief Inquiry Commission. Provides that the Illinois Torture Relief Inquiry Commission shall be an independent commission under the Administrative [...]

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ENVIRONMENT-VEHICLE EMISSIONS Creates the Illinois Clean Car Act. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency shall propose and the Pollution Control Board shall establish by rule a Clean Car Program that is (i) authorized by Section 177 of the federal Clean Air Act, and (ii) applicable to vehicles of the 2011 model year and every subsequent model year. Provides that the Agency shall establish new motor vehicle emission standards and compliance requirements for vehicles under the Program. Provides that the Agency may work in collaboration with other states in developing the Program. Provides that the Secretary of State shall not, with certain exceptions, register or issue a title for a new motor vehicle that is subject to the provisions of this Act if the motor vehicle is not in compliance with the provisions of this Act or any rule adopted under this Act. Provides that the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Agency, shall adopt rules to prohibit the transfer of [...]

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CD CORR-ILLEGAL ALIENS Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that upon admission of a committed person to a facility of the Department of Corrections or to a facility of the Department of Juvenile Justice and upon the discharge of such person from either such Department, each such Department, if it suspects that such person is an alien of the United States who is unlawfully present within the United States in violation of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act shall notify the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of the admission or discharge of such alien from the facility. House Amendment No. 1 Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by [...]

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CRIM ID-EXPUNGEMENT Amends the Criminal Identification Act relating to expungement. Changes the procedures relating to the expungement of adult criminal records and the records of minors prosecuted as adults. Establishes time limits and procedures for filing petitions to expunge. Excludes certain enumerated offenses from expungement. Provides for the sealing of certain arrest and court records. House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 2630/0.02 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Identification Act relating to the expungement and sealing of law enforcement and court records. Reinserts the provisions of the bill. Changes various procedures relating to expungement. House [...]

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VEH CD-SERIOUS VIOLATIONS-FEES Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning administration of the Code. House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/2-101Adds reference to: 425 ILCS 25/13.1from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 17.1625 ILCS 5/16-104d

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PATERNITY-DNA TEST REQUIRED Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code and the Illinois Parentage Act of 1984. Provides that in a proceeding under the Illinois Parentage Act of 1984, except in a case in which a party is in default, the court shall (instead of may, and upon request of a party shall) order or direct the mother, child, and alleged father to submit to DNA tests; provides an exception if both the mother and the alleged father have signed a waiver stating that (i) they have been informed of the requirement of DNA testing and (ii) they expressly waive that requirement. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may not make an administrative determination of paternity, and the court may not enter a judgment of parentage, unless (1) the results of DNA tests of the mother, child, and alleged father have been admitted into evidence (provided that if a party is in default, the results of a DNA test need not be admitted into evidence) or (2) both the mother [...]

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CIVIL LAW-TECH Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the application of the Civil Practice Law. House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 750 ILCS 5/105Adds reference to: 750 ILCS 60/Art. V heading new750 ILCS 60/501 new Replaces everything [...]

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$SUPP-MEDICAL EXP-EXTENSION Amends Public Act 95-348, which made appropriations for FY2008, by repealing several Articles and Sections. Makes appropriations from GRF to the Comptroller to pay outstanding vouchers related to medical expenses. Makes appropriations to the Secretary of State for soil and water conservation grants. Makes appropriations to the University of Illinois for the State Cooperative Extension Service. Effective immediately.  Judicial Note (Admin. Office of the Ill. Courts) Would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State.  Fiscal Note (Office of the Secretary of State) The fiscal impact is unknown at this time, but this bill would [...]

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the State Finance Act, the Criminal Code of 1961, the Unified Code of Corrections, the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act, and provides that the Act may be referred to as the Cindy Bischof Law. Provides that the Department of State Police shall develop a protocol to coordinate actions of the courts and law enforcement agencies to implement the domestic violence surveillance program created by the amendatory Act. Creates the Domestic Violence Surveillance Fund in the State treasury. Provides that the offense of violation of an order of protection includes the respondent's failure to attend and complete partner abuse intervention programs. Provides that in addition to any other penalties, the court may, after consultation with the petitioner, order the respondent to carry or wear a global positioning system device. Provides that in domestic [...]

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CRIM CD-PARENTING,CUSTODY TIME Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code and the Illinois Parentage Act of 1984. Provides that in a proceeding under the Illinois Parentage Act of 1984, except in a case in which a party is in default, the court shall (instead of may, and upon request of a party shall) order or direct the mother, child, and alleged father to submit to DNA tests; provides an exception if both the mother and the alleged father have signed a waiver stating that (i) they have been informed of the requirement of DNA testing and (ii) they expressly waive that requirement. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may not make an administrative determination of paternity, and the court may not enter a judgment of parentage, unless (1) the results of DNA tests of the mother, child, and alleged father have been admitted into evidence (provided that if a party is in default, the results of a DNA test need not be admitted into evidence) or (2) both the mother [...]

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PATERNITY-DNA TEST REQUIRED Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code and the Illinois Parentage Act of 1984. Provides that in a proceeding under the Illinois Parentage Act of 1984, except in a case in which a party is in default, the court shall (instead of may, and upon request of a party shall) order or direct the mother, child, and alleged father to submit to DNA tests; provides an exception if both the mother and the alleged father have signed a waiver stating that (i) they have been informed of the requirement of DNA testing and (ii) they expressly waive that requirement. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may not make an administrative determination of paternity, and the court may not enter a judgment of parentage, unless (1) the results of DNA tests of the mother, child, and alleged father have been admitted into evidence (provided that if a party is in default, the results of a DNA test need not be admitted into evidence) or (2) both the mother [...]

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STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH Creates the Illinois Community Capital Development Act. Contains only a short title provision. House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Community Capital Development Act. Requires the State Treasurer to make one billion dollars from the General Revenue Fund available for deposit in eligible Illinois banks that must make lines of credit available to community-based non-profit organizations. Sets criteria for participating banks and non-profit organizations and sets caps on deposit and credit line amounts. Effective immediately.  Judicial Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Based on a review of the bill, it has been determined that HB 5755 (H-AM 1) would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State.

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