State Finance Act amended to create Domestic Violence funds. PA 095-0711September 2008Illinois Law Update, Page 444The State Finance Act has been amended with the addition of sections 30 ILCS 105/5.675 and 6z-69 to create the Married Families Domestic Violence Fund for domestic violence assistance and services.
2008 Spring Session RoundupBy Jim CovingtonAugust 2008Column, Page 394A summary of key legislation passed this spring by the Illinois General Assembly.
Perinatal HIV Prevention Act amended. PA 095-0702August 2008Illinois Law Update, Page 390The Illinois General Assembly amended sections 10 and 15 of the Perinatal HIV Prevention Act. 410 ILCS 335/10 & 15.
Agency Energy Efficiency Act passed. PA 095-0559July 2008Illinois Law Update, Page 340The Illinois General Assembly has passed the Agency Energy Efficiency Act to address the energy use of state agencies. PA 095-0559.
Illinois Act on Aging amended. PA 095-0565July 2008Illinois Law Update, Page 340The Illinois General Assembly has amended the Illinois Act on Aging. 20 ILCS 105/4.02. Section 4.02 of the Act, titled "Community Care Program" has been changed by deleting language naming "home health services," "home nursing services," and "chore and housekeeping services," and adding subsections (k-6) through (k-8).
Illinois Vehicle Code amended. PA 095-0542July 2008Illinois Law Update, Page 340Illinois lawmakers have amended the Illinois Vehicle Code by adding two new sections dealing with Iraq and Afghanistan Campaign license plates. 625 ILCS 5/3-664, 3-665. New Section 3-664 titled "Iraq Campaign license plates" describes the procedure for applying for such plates.
Collection Agency Act amended. PA 095-0437June 2008Illinois Law Update, Page 284The Collection Agency Act has been amended to add two new sections. 225 ILCS 425/9.1 and 9.2. The Act sets requirements for debt collectors or collection agencies regarding communication with persons other than the debtor, and communication in connection with debt collection.
General Assembly enacts the Diabetes Initiative Act. PA 095-0419June 2008Illinois Law Update, Page 284The General Assembly has enacted the Diabetes Initiative Act, Section 5 of which states that the Department of Human Services "shall develop a strategic plan to slow the rate of diabetes as a result of obesity and other environmental factors by the year 2010."
The Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act is amended. PA 095-0427June 2008Illinois Law Update, Page 284Sections 4.3 and 70 of the Mental Heath and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act have been amended by the General Assembly. 20 ILCS 1705/4.3 and 70. Subsection (b) of Section 4.3, concerning "Site visits and inspections," has been changed by adding language providing that the Department of Human Services will establish a system of "regular and ongoing" on-site inspections "that shall occur at least annually."
Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act amended. PA 095-0432June 2008Illinois Law Update, Page 284The Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act, 410 ILCS 70/1a, has been amended. The Act regulates healthcare delivery for sexual assault survivors, and the collection of evidence pursuant to the statewide sexual assault evidence collection program.
UCC filing rules amended. PA 095-0446June 2008Illinois Law Update, Page 284Section 9-516 of the Illinois Uniform Commercial Code has been amended. 810 ILCS 5/9-516. This section, entitled "What constitutes filing; effectiveness of filing," has been changed to add three new subsections to 9-516(b) concerning what documents may be refused or do not constitute the filing of a financing statement.
Liquor Control act amended. PA 095-0563May 2008Illinois Law Update, Page 236The Illinois General Assembly amended the Liquor Control Act of 1934 by changing Section 6-16. 235 ILCS 5/6-16.
Illinois Insurance Code amended. PA 95-0213April 2008Illinois Law Update, Page 180Numerous sections of the Illinois Insurance Code have been amended relating to public insurance adjustment. 215 ILCS 5/512.52.
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code amended. 095-0602April 2008Illinois Law Update, Page 180The Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, 405 ILCS 5/1-100 et seq, has been amended to add a new section defining "Dangerous conduct," and by changing other existing definitions concerning a person's awareness of the need for treatment.
Trust and Trustees Act amended. PA 95-0605April 2008Illinois Law Update, Page 180The Trusts and Trustees Act has been amended by changing section 4 and adding section 4.26. 760 ILCS 5/4, 760 ILCS 5/4.26.
Use of Leased Land Act. PA 095-0603April 2008Illinois Law Update, Page 180The General Assembly has created the State of Illinois Recreational Use of Leased Land Act.
Elder Abuse and Neglect Act amended. PA 095-0402March 2008Illinois Law Update, Page 124The Illinois General Assembly has amended the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act to add provisions concerning abuse monitoring. 320 ILCS 20/15.
Internet Caller Identification Act created. PA 095-0413March 2008Illinois Law Update, Page 124An Internet Caller Identification Act has been created. 815 ILCS 517/1 et seq. Section 5 of the new act defines "caller identification" as a "display of the caller's telephone number or identity to the recipient of the call."
