The Illinois General Assembly amended the Illinois Vehicle Code. Any authority with maintenance jurisdiction over a publicly owned, paved bicycle trail must erect permanent regulatory or warning signage that alerts pedestrians or cyclists to highway crossings.

The Illinois General Assembly amended the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. The amendment establishes a rebuttable presumption that child victims under the age of 13 shall testify outside of the courtroom and the testimony shall be shown via closed-circuit television (CCTV).

The Illinois General Assembly amended the Illinois Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The Act now allows restaurants and consumers to fill or refill consumer-owned containers with bulk food.

On Nov. 21, 2023, the Fifth District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act forbids reimposing monetary bond for pretrial release unless the defendant accepts monetary bond as part of their original bond terms.

On Oct. 19, 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court held sentencing provision section 9-1.2(d) of the Criminal Code of 1961 does not change the classification of intentional homicide of an unborn child to murder.

On Nov. 15, 2023, the Third District of the Illinois Appellate Court held sovereign immunity does not protect state officers when their conduct is unconstitutional and plaintiffs seek more than damages for past wrongs under the officer-suit exception.

On Feb. 26, 2024, the Third District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that the state must file a petition requesting the denial of pretrial release at the defendant’s first appearance in front of a judge or within 21 calendar days after the defendant’s arrest and release.

The Illinois General Assembly amended the Election Code. The amendment establishes the Task Force to Review Eligibility to Hold Public Office, which will review the criminal conduct that currently precludes an individual from holding public office in Illinois and make recommendations regarding what conduct should preclude such ineligibility.

The Illinois General Assembly amended the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. Township officers may now serve on the board of a nonprofit corporation interested in a contract, work, or business of the township.

The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation adopted several amendments to the Part titled Home Inspector License Act. All home inspectors and home inspector entity licenses expire on November 30 in even-numbered years.

On Jan. 19, 2024, the Illinois Supreme Court held that a trial court cannot balance the equities when a plaintiff seeks to enforce a municipal ordinance that expressly authorizes injunctive relief.

On Nov. 22, 2023, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that a trial court has jurisdiction under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act to hear a petition for an order of protection based on alleged abuse occurring outside the state of Illinois.

On Nov. 30, 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court held that uninsured motorist policies that limit coverage to vehicle occupants violate section 143a of the Illinois Insurance Code and are unenforceable as a matter of public policy.

The Illinois General Assembly amended the Criminal Identification Act. Trafficking victims may now petition for vacation and expungement of their record in addition to immediate sealing of their record.

On Nov. 16, 2023, the Third District of the Illinois Appellate Court held there is no requirement for verification affidavits to be attached to a verified election contest petition or filed within the 30-day filing period under the Election Code.

On Feb. 5, 2024, the Second District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that Illinois Supreme Court Rule 401(a) admonishments must be administered when a trial court learns the defendant is waiving their right to counsel.