Top Law and Government Legislation regarding 'Judges' in Illinois

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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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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CIVIL LAW-TECH Creates the Civil Law Act. Contains only a short title provision. House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 750 ILCS 5/212from Ch. 40, par. 212750 ILCS 5/702from Ch. 40, par. 702775 ILCS 5/1-103from Ch. 68, par. 1-103 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Unions Act. Contains findings. Contains provisions regarding [...]

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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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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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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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CRIMINAL LAW-TECH Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the sexual exploitation of children. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 720 ILCS 5/11-9.1Adds reference to: 720 ILCS 5/24-1.8 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that beginning 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, it is unlawful for any person within this State to knowingly manufacture,[...]

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CIRCUIT CTS-ADD DEKALB JUDGE Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Creates an additional DeKalb County resident judgeship in the 16th judicial circuit (Kane, Kendall, and DeKalb counties), to be elected first in 2008. Authorizes the Illinois Supreme Court to fill the judgeship by appointment until then. Specifies that the judgeship is not a subcircuit judgeship. Effective immediately. House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 705 ILCS 35/2f-2705 ILCS 35/2f-5705 ILCS 35/2f-6

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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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INS CD-DEF DRIVING COURSE Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that the rates and premium charges for every policy of automobile liability insurance shall include appropriate reductions as determined by the insurer for any insured over age 55 upon successful completion of the National Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course or a motor vehicle accident prevention course which is found by the Secretary of State to meet or exceed the standards of the National Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course's 8 hour classroom or other alternative method (instead of only classroom) safety instruction program. Provides that any accident prevention course approved by the Secretary of State under the provision shall consist of at least 8 hours of classroom or other alternative method (instead of only classroom) of instruction or 4 hours for insured persons who have previously completed the course successfully. Effective immediately. House Amendment No. 1 Deletes [...]

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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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DOM VIOLENCE-RISK ASSESSMENT Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that circuit judges and associate judges assigned to domestic violence cases shall participate in risk assessment workshops. Provides that the workshops shall be developed under rules established by the chief judge of the circuit. Provides that the Office of the State's Attorney shall develop a protocol to educate victims of domestic violence requesting the issuance of orders of protection and to warn victims of the dangers of assisting respondents in violating orders of protection. Provides that the Office of the State's Attorney shall: (1) refer each victim of a domestic violence offense to individualized support and advocacy; (2) develop additional techniques and protocols that will enhance Assistant State's Attorneys in prosecuting domestic violence cases; (3) develop protocols to facilitate early identification of individuals with the propensity to commit escalating violence; (4) refer [...]

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ADMIN HEARINGS OFFICE Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to create the Office of Administrative Hearings. Provides that the Office shall conduct administrative hearings for agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor, except for the Illinois Public Labor Relations Board, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board, the Illinois Commerce Commission, the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission, the Civil Service Commission, the Pollution Control Board, the Illinois State Police Merit Board, the Property Tax Appeal Board, the Human Rights Commission, and the State Board of Elections. Provides for the appointment of a Chief Administrative Law Judge by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Sets the powers and duties of the Chief Administrative Law Judge. Sets qualifications for administrative law judges employed by the Office. Sets out procedures for the conduct of administrative hearings by the Office. Provides for the transfer of personnel [...]

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