The Department amended the Part on the Office of Inspector General Investigations of Alleged Abuse or Neglect in State-Operated Facilities and Community Agencies pursuant to Pub. Act 99-323. 59 Ill. Adm. Code 50 (eff. Jan. 5, 2016).

The Commission adopted a new Part titled Grant Program for Exonerees pursuant to Pub. Act 99-199. 23 Ill. Adm. Code 2743 (eff. Jan. 7, 2016).

The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court's holdings, which approved the trial courts' dismissal of criminal charges because of an insufficient charging document.

On December 3, 2015, the Supreme Court of Illinois reversed a circuit court's order and held that section 24-1.6(a)(1), (a)(3)(C) of the Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon (AUUW) statute does not violate the Proportionate Penalties Clause of the Illinois Constitution or the Equal Protection clauses of the United States and Illinois Constitutions.

On December 4, 2015, the Fourth District Appellate Court reversed the circuit court's dismissal of traffic charges against defendant Alberto Lopez.

Under this new section in the Crime Victims Compensation Act ("CVCA"), new restrictions have been placed on vendors seeking to collect debts from crime victims.

The Cook County Drug Analysis Field Test Pilot Program has been initiated.

The "Hate Crime," "Institutional Vandalism," and "factors in aggravation and extended-term sentencing" sections of the Criminal Code of 2012 (the "Criminal Code") have been amended.

On July 13, 2015, the Illinois Supreme Court held that sections 24-1.6(a)(1), (a)(3)(A), and (d)(2) of the aggravated unlawful use of a weapon ("AUUW") statute are unconstitutional.

On February 20, 2015, the supreme court held that the unlawful use of weapons ("UUW") by a felon statute authorizes the State to charge the possession of a firearm and the possession of ammunition as separate offenses.

This bill would amend both the State Records Act and Local Records Act in regard to procedures for destruction of arrest records for arrests based on mistaken identity.

Where before only law enforcement and correctional facilities could provide individuals with their criminal history transcripts, a new rulemaking by the Department of State Police allows licensed fingerprint vendors to provide this service for a fee.

While setting bail and the conditions of release under the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, the court may order a risk assessment evaluation for a respondent facing any of the following charges: