The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity adopted amendments to the Part titled Illinois Film Production Service Tax Credit Program, clarifying the amount of wages subject to, and increasing the amount of wages eligible for, the program.

On June 21, 2023, the Third District of the Illinois Appellate Court concluded that recordings of 911 calls that identify the caller are exempt from Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.

On May 24, 2023, the Second District of the Illinois Appellate Court concluded that surveillance of a spouse for anticipated and pending divorce proceedings is covered by the absolute litigation privilege, and that the Illinois Domestic Violence Act does not provide a private right of action.

The Department of Human Services adopted amendments to the Part titled Office of Inspector General Investigations of Alleged Abuse or Neglect in State Operated Facilities and Community Agencies.

On Jan. 20, 2023, the Second District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that allowing intermingled testimony for involuntary commitment and involuntary administration of medication in separate hearings was a reversible error.

On July 12, 2023, the Third District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that an amended mandatory supervised release (MSR) term only applies to sentencing after it came into effect.

The Illinois General Assembly amended the Illinois Insurance Code. A pharmacy benefit manager may not engage in retaliatory acts against a pharmacy or pharmacist for disclosing information they reasonably believe contains evidence of a violation of a state or federal law, rule, or regulation.

The Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) Card Review Board amended the Part entitled Restatement of Firearm Rights to replace emergency amendments.

The Department of Public Health amended the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Establishment Code to clarify investigation procedures. The department must provide assisted living facility establishments with a statement of findings and violations within 10 business days of exiting a facility’s annual on-site inspection.

On Oct. 6, 2022, the Fourth District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that an attending physician owed a duty of care to a patient when the doctor was a member of the patient’s care team and exercised medical judgment regarding the patient.

The Illinois General Assembly amended the Military Veterans Assistance Act. The Office of the Attorney General is now permitted to investigate and commence civil actions against any group, individual, or entity that it reasonably believes has violated the Act.