On March 27, 2000, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services adopted emergency amendments to sections 301 and 402 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 89 Ill Adm Code 301, 402.
P.A. 91-657 makes several changes to the eavesdropping sections of the Illinois Criminal Code, 720 ILCS 5/14-1 et seq. The act also closes a loophole and makes additional amendments.
On March 20, 2000, the Illinois Department of Human Services adopted amendments to section 114 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 89 Ill Adm Code 114.
On May 15, 2000, the Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District, held that the circuit court did not err when it permitted a minor child's foster parents, instead of the child's grandparents, to adopt the child.
The 91st General Assembly has taken a second major step toward ensuring criminal justice by requiring that physical evidence used to convict criminals be preserved for DNA and other testing in post-trial proceedings.
On February 17, 2000, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed the appellate court and held that a guardian has the authority to continue a dissolution of marriage proceeding that was originally initiated by a ward.
On October 12, 2000, the seventh circuit court of appeals ruled that the district court erred in dismissing defendant's habeas corpus petition based on the finding that his trial counsel was not ineffective.
First-time offenders that place harassing telephone calls are normally guilty of a Class B misdemeanor, and repeat offenders face a minimum of 14 days in jail or 240 hours of public service work.
On February 25, 2000, the Illinois Department of Public Health adopted emergency amendments and a new section to section 500 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 77 Ill Adm Code 500.
As of January 1, 2000, Illinois drivers who own or operate vehicles containing hidden compartments may be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. Public Act 91-359 amends the Vehicle Code by making it illegal to own or operate a motor vehicle when a person knows the vehicle contains a false or secret compartment.
Public Act 91-403 amends the Controlled Substances Act by making it unlawful to possess any methamphetamine-manufacturing chemical with the intent to manufacture meth.
On November 18, 1999, the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation adopted amendments to section 1330.60 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 68 Ill Adm Code 1330.60.