2008 ILA Update #11

NEWS RELEASE

Governor Signs Internet Safety Education Curriculum Bill
Governor Rod Blagojevich signed Senate Bill (SB) 1865 yesterday. Sponsored by Senator Mike Noland (D-22, Elgin), this bill increases parental responsibility for minors damaging public property from $20,000 to the limit of $30,000. The bill passed the Senate on April 17 by a vote of 54 to 0; House on May 30 by a vote of 113 to 0; and both houses May 30. The governor signed the bill on Tuesday, 26 August and it became Public Act 95-914.

The next ILA Public Policy Committee meeting will be Monday, September 8 at noon at the Alliance Library System, DuPage Library System, Harold Washington Library Center (Chicago), Illinois State Library, Lewis & Clark Library System, Lincoln Trail Libraries System, Metropolitan Library System (Burr Ridge), North Suburban Library System, Rolling Prairie Library System, and Shawnee Library System via VTEL videoconferencing.

Your attendance and participation is welcomed.