On February 9, 2015, the Fourth District Appellate Court held that a 90-day treatment program that subjects participants to physical control, a regimented structure, and surveillance amounts to detention for purposes of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, 705 ILCS 405/1-1 et seq. ("Juvenile Act").

The Department of Human Rights repealed "Access to Public Records of the Department of Human Rights," and adopted a new section with the same title in order to reflect changes made to the Freedom of Information Act. 2 Ill. Adm. Code 926 (eff. June 24, 2015).

On March 19, 2015, the Illinois Supreme Court held that the accountant-client privilege in the Public Accounting Act is held by the accountant and is not subject to the testamentary exception.

Whereas before the Department of Human Services' Office of Inspector General would investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of adults, Public Act 98-0049 transferred that responsibility to the Illinois Department of Aging ("IDoA").

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.

New regulations by the Department of Insurance require insurance providers to provide alternate methods of disclosure for persons under a protective order.

The Department of Public Health adopted amendments to the Structural Pest Control Code regarding record management and penalties for violations of licensing rules. 77 Ill. Adm. Code 830 (eff. August 7, 2015).

Physicians ordering anatomical pathology services for patients to be provided by a third party may not mark up the cost of such services.

The Illinois Pension Code has been amended to add a new cause of action available to the Attorney General.

The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act has been amended to change the procedure for background checks of prospective cultivation center agents.

The School Code has been amended to provide for mandatory background checks at state-recognized non-public schools employing student teachers.

The Secretary of State has adopted new rules that allow it to place a restriction on the driver's license of a person required to operate vehicles equipped with a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device ("BAIID")

The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation now allows cosmetology schools to implement barbering programs as a part of their regular curriculum.