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House Bill 996 Concerning: Transportation
Description: Provides that a fire chief must have completed an
emergency vehicle operation training course approved by the Office
of the State Fire Marshal in order to use the red or white
oscillating, rotating or flashing lights when responding to an
emergency.
Action: Approved
Effective: Jan. 1, 2006
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House Bill 1395
Concerning: Government
Description: Allows special districts in Cook County -- such as
library, sanitary or park districts that are coterminous or are
completely within the boundary of a township -- to merge into the
township.
Action: Approved
Effective: Jan. 1, 2006
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House Bill 2241
Concerning: State government
Description: Outlines procedures for the Illinois State Police to
address missing seniors (individuals over 65 years of age).
Action: Approved
Effective: Jan. 1, 2006
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House Bill 2547
Concerning: Human rights
Description: Prevents the Department of Human Rights from
considering questions of credibility when evaluating civil rights
violations.
Action: Approved
Effective: Immediately
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House Bill 2920
Concerning: Civil law
Description: Creates notification guidelines for residents
wishing to legally change their name.
Action: Approved
Effective: Jan. 1, 2006
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House Bill 3449
Concerning: Criminal law
Description: Requires that a person guilty of domestic battery in
the presence of a child up to 18 years of age (instead of 16 years
of age) be responsible for paying for any court-ordered counseling.
Expands the definition of "child" to include minors who were
visiting the home in addition to minors residing in the home.
Action: Approved
Effective: Jan. 1, 2006
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Senate Bill 45
Concerning: Criminal law
Description: Provides that a person incarcerated in any federal
facility may under certain conditions be released directly to the
custody of an officer of another state. Provides that the state of
Illinois waives all legal requirements to obtain extradition of
fugitives from justice.
Action: Approved
Effective: Oct. 1
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Senate Bill 173
Concerning: Regulation
Description: Amends the Illinois Credit Union Act. Authorizes a
credit union to (i) make certain charitable contributions; and (ii)
act as a trustee or custodian under health savings accounts and
similar tax-advantaged plans established under the federal Internal
Revenue Code. Allows for electronic signatures to be accepted on
loan applications. Strengthens rules and penalties against improper
usage of the term "credit union."
Action: Approved
Effective: Immediately
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Senate Bill 223
Concerning: Education
Description: Establishes guidelines for gifted education
programs. Requires the Illinois State Board of Education to oversee
all aspects of gifted education. Authorizes the creation of a gifted
education advisory board.
Action: Approved
Effective: Immediately
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Senate Bill 426
Concerning: Employment
Description: Clarifies that after Jan. 1, 2003, an employer may
not be charged for unemployment benefits if their business is closed
because the employer or key officers were called to active duty with
the armed forces.
Action: Approved
Effective: Immediately
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Senate Bill 767
Concerning: Education
Description: Authorizes the regional superintendent of schools to
hire private legal counsel to represent him or her in certain legal
matters (instead of the state's attorney of the county where the
regional superintendent's office is located acting as the legal
representative). Provides that for these specific situations, each
county located within the region shall pay a per capita share of the
legal fees incurred.
Action: Approved
Effective: Immediately
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Senate Bill 1884
Concerning: Local government
Description: Re-enacts a provision that specifies the rights and
responsibilities of counties in preventing and reducing juvenile
delinquency.
Action: Approved
Effective: Immediately
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Senate Bill 1907
Concerning: Civil law
Description: Permits a person, entity or organization presenting
a valid, signed authorization for the release of records to examine
a patient’s health care facility records.
Action: Approved
Effective: Jan. 1, 2006
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Senate Bill 2090
Concerning: Criminal law
Description: Provides that any offender whose court sentencing
order recommends substance-abuse treatment must complete that
treatment while incarcerated to be eligible for receiving good time
credit. Allows the director of the Department of Correction to waive
this restriction and award good time credit if a prisoner is unable
to complete treatment for certain reasons.
Action: Approved
Effective: Immediately
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Senate Bill 2112
Concerning: Education
Description: Provides that one member appointed to the Illinois
Community College Board by the governor be a faculty member at an
Illinois public community college. Requires that a second member of
the Illinois Community College Board, appointed by the governor, be
a member of the board of trustees of a public community college
district.
Action: Approved
Effective: Immediately
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