Acts Index

county _ officers County — Officers, see also County — Board; Register of deeds; Sheriff

County highway commissioner: term of office of temporary appointee and procedure for filling vacancy modified  -  Act 401

County officers (clerk, treasurer, DA, coroner, elected surveyor, register of deeds, clerk of circuit court): terms of office changed to 4-year. Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [SJR-2] -  JR-2

Post-election procedures: time for delivery of election materials, inspectors' statements, county and municipal clerk serving on board of canvassers, grounds for recall re local elective offices, retention of unused ballots, recount procedures, and post-election audits -  Act 451

Vacancies in certain local elective offices: special election permitted under certain conditions -  Act 248

county _ ordinance County — Ordinance

Amoritization ordinance may not be used by county or municipality to remove nonconforming building premises, structure, or fixture that may be lawfully used  -  Act 81

County shoreland zoning ordinance: enforcement requirement eliminated re annexing city, village, or town and incorporated territory or town incorporated as a fourth class city [vetoed] -  AB-299

Drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana: county ordinance enactment or application regardless of population size -  Act 90

Elevators, escalators, and other conveyances: laws revised re safety code, permits, licensing of contractors, mechanics and inspectors, and local ordinances; emergency rules provision -  Act 456

Forestry operations: nuisance declaration and certain zoning ordinances prohibited if generally accepted forestry management practices are followed -  Act 79

Register of deeds: county ordinance to revise cutoff time to file documents permitted; technical changes re recording certain real estate, tax lien, and probate documents; location of county highway register revised; plat, map, and plan forms modified -  Act 41

State minimum wage law to be construed as enactment of statewide concern; uniform living wage throughout the state is a matter of statewide concern; city, village, town, or county ordinance establishing a living wage prohibited and existing ordinances voided -  Act 12

county _ planning County — Planning, see Regional planning

county _ police County — Police, see Police

county _ road County — Road, see Road — County

county _ supervisor County — Supervisor, see County — Board

county _ taxation County — Taxation

Levy limit for counties and municipalities [Sec. 1251c, 1254m-1258m, 1260b, c, 9435 (4)] [1251c, 9435 (4) — partial veto; all other sections vetoed] -  Act 25

Local levy limits applied to political subdivisions and technical college districts with exceptions; debt service, first class city levies for school purposes, forestation state tax, and sunset provisions; JCF duties specified [vetoed]  -  AB-58

Local levy limits applied to political subdivisions and technical college districts with exceptions; debt service, first class city levies for school purposes, forestation state tax, referendum, and sunset provisions; JCF duties specified [Sec. 707m, 1251c, 1260r, 1260s] [1251c — partial veto; 707m — vetoed] -  Act 25

Local levy limits applied to political subdivisions: exception created re charges assessed by a joint fire department  -  Act 484

Public library revisions re county tax, recurring payments and wages, investing gifts or endowments, remote access to electronic database, and membership of public library boards -  Act 226

county _ zoning County — Zoning, see Land use planning and control

county clerk County clerk, see County — Officers

court Court, see also Circuit court; Jury; Juvenile court; Probate code and court procedure

Active duty in the armed forces: court may not use as a consideration in determining or modifying a child's legal custody -  Act 471

Court may prohibit defendent, during term of confinement, from contacting victims of the crime; probation and penalty provisions -  Act 32

DNA evidence: retention and postconviction testing of modified  -  Act 60

Electronic communication with a child: court may grant when determining custody but not as a replacement for physical custody; conditions and parenting plan provisions  -  Act 174

GPS tracking of persons on parole, probation, extended supervision, supervised release, or conditional release for committing a serious child sex offense; residency requirements and sex offender registry Web site provisions; Corr.Dept, DHFS, and court duties specified; report required  -  Act 431

Guardianship and conservatorship laws revised -  Act 387

Marriage certificate: correction of erroneous information under certain conditions -  Act 69

Medical malpractice case: introduction of collateral source payments and evidence of the injured person's obligations of subrogation or reimbursement resulting from collateral source payments allowed; damage award provision [vetoed]  -  AB-1072

Medical malpractice case: introduction of collateral source payments and evidence of the injured person's obligations of subrogation or reimbursement resulting from collateral source payments allowed; damage award provision [vetoed]  -  AB-764

Protective service system laws revised; provisions re admissions, transfers, definitions, nursing homes, attorney fees, hearings, procedural rights, guardian ad litem, evaluations, power of attorney, emergency protective placement, psychotropic medication, modification and termination of protective placements, SPD, and annual reviews and reports; court, county, and DHFS duties specified -  Act 264

Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) of 1997 to replace the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA) enacted in 1975  -  Act 130

court _ appellate Court — Appellate, see also Supreme court

Frivolous claims as determined by the court: awarding damages and appeals procedure [vetoed] -  SB-501

court _ circuit Court — Circuit, see Circuit court

court _ clerk Court — Clerk

Term of office changed to 4-year: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) [SJR-2] -  JR-2

court _ commissioner Court — Commissioner

Children's Code and Juvenile Justice Code revisions re child abuse investigations of noncaregivers, definition of ``relative", holding a child in custody, provision of information to relative caregivers, and placement of a child for adoption  -  Act 232

court _ fee Court — Fee

Crime victim and witness surcharge increased; surcharge on certain forfeitures; county reimbursement for services [Sec. 2450d-r, 2468m-2471, 9307 (2e), 9329 (1), (2)]  -  Act 25

Fine, forfeiture, fee, and surcharge collection: use of debt collector and credit or debit cards allowed; certified debt collection by DOR modified; DOT may disclose certain information to DOR; public official authority to disclose financially identifying information restricted -  Act 59

Harassment definition modified; harassment and child abuse restraining order or injunction deadlines increased; payment of filing fee for child abuse or vulnerable adult injunction revised -  Act 272

Justice information system surcharge increase [Sec. 393, 440, 2451] -  Act 25

Municipal court actions: filing fee increased -  Act 54

Penalty surcharge and amount that goes into law enforcement training fund increased [Sec. 2438-2440g]  -  Act 25

Penalty surcharge revisions; youth diversion grant reductions; transfer of receipts to handgun purchaser checks [Sec. 174r, 187g, 291r, 293r, 356c-358n, 358t, 359r, 363r, 394r, 415L-q, s-v, w, 437d, 9109 (1p), 9229 (1p), 9429 (2p), (3p)]  -  Act 25

court _ municipal Court — Municipal

Appeal of municipal court judgment to circuit court: written notice of appeal and jury trial request provisions revised -  Act 191

Imprisonment for noncompliance with a municipal court order: consecutive with or concurrent to other imprisonment permitted -  Act 192

Municipal court actions: filing fee increased -  Act 54

Municipal court contract with collection agency re forfeitures, assessments, and surcharges: local governments to share in cost of collection -  Act 305

Municipal traffic ordinance violations re juveniles over age 12 but under age 16: exclusive municipal court jurisdiction; disposition provision -  Act 190

court _ procedure Court — Procedure

Alibi as a defense: deadline to provide notice revised -  Act 279

AODA treatment as alternative to prosecution or incarceration: grant program for counties created; reports required [Sec. 90m, 327m, 414m, 416m, 841m, 2222, 2232-2236m, 2241m, 2449m, 2450b, 2467c-x, 2472, 2475g-r, 9121 (13g), 9401 (2r), 9421 (11q)] [9121 (13g) — vetoed]  -  Act 25

Appearance bond: cash deposits may be used to pay restitution to crime victim [vetoed] -  AB-969

Appearance bond: cash deposits may be used to pay restitution to crime victim -  Act 447

Audiovisual recording of a child's statement or deposition permitted in certain court and administrative proceedings  -  Act 42

Billing for consumer goods or services: certain practices prohibited; DATCP authority and civil action provisions  -  Act 458

Crime related to a felony sexual assault: time limit and DNA exception for prosecuting felony sexual assault expanded to include -  Act 60

Discovery procedure in implied consent and alcohol beverage law violations modified -  Act 332

Domestic abuse arrests: presumption changed from primary physical aggressor to ``predominant aggressor"; definition, law enforcement policies, and bail provisions  -  Act 104

First-degree sexual assault case: evidence of previous assaults similar to alleged offense may be admitted  -  Act 310

Harassment definition modified; harassment and child abuse restraining order or injunction deadlines increased; payment of filing fee for child abuse or vulnerable adult injunction revised -  Act 272

Health insurance ID card for a child: parent required to provide to the other parent re divorce, legal separation, or paternity actions; contempt of court provision  -  Act 342

Lay witness and expert witness testimony or evidence modifications [vetoed] -  SB-70

Mental responsibility of a defendant in a criminal action: deadline for examining physician or psychologist to report to opposing counsel or examiner specified -  Act 244

Presentence investigation reports: DA and defense attorney entitled to a copy of; defendant may view but not keep a copy -  Act 311

Punitive damages: proof the plaintiff must provide modified; voluntary intoxication or drugged condition not a defense [vetoed] -  SB-447

Responding to a pleading: time limit modified; some exceptions  -  Act 442

Sexual assault of a child and first-degree sexual assault: limitations period for prosecutions eliminated  -  Act 276

Sexually violent person commitment procedures revised; definitions modified -  Act 434

Witness intimidation: conditions for felony offense expanded re trial or inquiry -  Act 280

court of appeals Court of appeals, see Circuit court; Court — Appellate

coyote Coyote, see Game

cpa CPA, see Certified public accountant

credit Credit

Banking, Division of, regulatory authority over insurance premium finance companies, certain loan companies, loan originators, and mortgage bankers and brokers modified; requirements for certain consumer loans secured by a first lien revised; CPA as shareholder of a service corporation organized for carrying on the profession of CPA provision  -  Act 215

Consumer reports: individuals may prohibit a consumer reporting agency from releasing; ``security freeze" notice defined; actions for damages, costs, and attorney fees permitted; DATCP duties specified -  Act 140

Discount for paying for purchase of goods or services with cash or check: credit card issuer may not prohibit a merchant from offering -  Act 84

Fine, forfeiture, fee, and surcharge collection: use of debt collector and credit or debit cards allowed; certified debt collection by DOR modified; DOT may disclose certain information to DOR; public official authority to disclose financially identifying information restricted -  Act 59

Motor vehicle consumer lease or consumer credit sale of a motor vehicle: material false statement in credit application added to definition of ``default" -  Act 110

Rental vehicle damage: provisions revised re definition of ``accident", storage and government fees, repair estimates, theft, and use of credit -  Act 173