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Latest Action: 08/23/2007 - Governor Approved

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CRIM PRO-JOINDER

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that 2 or more acts or transactions involving public assistance fraud, theft, retail theft, library theft, unlawful sale of household appliances, and certain other deceptive practices may be charged as a single offense in a single count of the same indictment, information, or complaint, if such acts or transactions by one or more defendants are in furtherance of a single intention and design or (rather than and) if the property, labor, or services obtained are of the same person or are of several persons having a common interest in such property, labor, or services.

Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

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DHFS-KIDCARE-ASSETS-REPORTING Amends the Children's Health Insurance Program Act, the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code. In connection with eligibility for the KidCare and Covering ALL KIDS programs, sets an asset limit of $10,000, excluding the value of the child's residence and the value of a vehicle (other than a recreational vehicle) used for transportation. Makes changes concerning the reporting of changes in income and other circumstances that affect eligibility, and provides that a failure to report is a Class A misdemeanor with a maximum fine of $10,000 under the public assistance fraud provisions of the Illinois Public Aid Code; also provides for repayment of an amount equal to benefits that were wrongly received. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to adopt rules within 60 days. Makes the reporting, penalty, and rulemaking provisions also applicable to the FamilyCare program under the Children's Health Insurance [...]

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Latest Action: 11/20/2008 - Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

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CIVIL LAW-TECH Amends the Conveyances Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning deeds, mortgages, and other instruments. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 765 ILCS 5/30Adds reference to: 760 ILCS 5/5.4 new Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Trusts and Trustees Act. Provides that a spendthrift trust is created by a settlor who irrevocably transfers property to a trust having at least one State-authorized corporate trustee that [...]

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Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

Bill Text
DHFS-KIDCARE-ASSETS-REPORTING Amends the Children's Health Insurance Program Act, the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code. In connection with eligibility for the KidCare and Covering ALL KIDS programs, sets an asset limit of $10,000, excluding the value of the child's residence and the value of a vehicle (other than a recreational vehicle) used for transportation. Makes changes concerning the reporting of changes in income and other circumstances that affect eligibility, and provides that a failure to report is a Class A misdemeanor with a maximum fine of $10,000 under the public assistance fraud provisions of the Illinois Public Aid Code; also provides for repayment of an amount equal to benefits that were wrongly received. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to adopt rules within 60 days. Makes the reporting, penalty, and rulemaking provisions also applicable to the FamilyCare program under the Children's Health Insurance [...]

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Latest Action: 11/20/2008 - Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

Bill Text
CIVIL LAW-TECH Amends the Conveyances Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning deeds, mortgages, and other instruments. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 765 ILCS 5/30Adds reference to: 760 ILCS 5/5.4 new Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Trusts and Trustees Act. Provides that a spendthrift trust is created by a settlor who irrevocably transfers property to a trust having at least one State-authorized corporate trustee that [...]

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Latest Action: 08/23/2007 - Governor Approved

Bill Text
CRIM PRO-JOINDER

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that 2 or more acts or transactions involving public assistance fraud, theft, retail theft, library theft, unlawful sale of household appliances, and certain other deceptive practices may be charged as a single offense in a single count of the same indictment, information, or complaint, if such acts or transactions by one or more defendants are in furtherance of a single intention and design or (rather than and) if the property, labor, or services obtained are of the same person or are of several persons having a common interest in such property, labor, or services.