ISBA Statehouse Review for the week of Dec. 15

ISBA Director of Legislative Affairs Jim Covington reviews bills in Springfield of interest to ISBA members. This week he covers: Senate Bill 397, which changes the State tax credit of the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act; No. 97-20, which creates a new statute to allow first-offender probation for certain felonies and No. 97-28, which creates two exemptions from prosecution for eavesdropping. More information on each bill is available below the video.

Correction to video: The proposed eavesdropping legislation came from the Intellectiual Property Section Council - not the Criminal Justice Section Council.

Senate Bill 397 (Hutchinson, D-Chicago Heights; Bradley, D-Marion) changes the State tax credit of the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act to be $2 million for persons dying before Jan. 1, 2012; $3.5 million for persons dying on or after Jan. 1, 2012 but before Jan. 1, 2013; and $4 million for persons dying on or after Jan. 1, 2013. It has passed both chambers as part of the CME/Sears tax package, and Governor Quinn has indicated that he will sign it. A PDF version of the bill may be found here (PDF), and these changes are on pages 288-292 of the 292-page bill.

No. 97-20. Creates a new statute to allow first-offender probation for certain felonies. (Proposed by the Criminal Justice Section Council.)

No. 97-28. Creates two exemptions from prosecution for eavesdropping. If a business entity records or listens under the telemarketing or solicitation exemption, the consumer may record as well. Allows a citizen to record a law enforcement officer performing public duties that can be heard by the citizen with the unassisted human ear. (Proposed by Intellectual Property Section Council.)

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Chris Bonjean
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