Subject Index Legislation

State criminalizes assisting with credit applications when help is contingent on surrendering or placing a child for adoption PA 093-1063

March
2005
Illinois Law Update
, Page 116
Effective in June, individuals will not be able to take certain actions that are dependent on a second person taking action with regard to child care arrangements.

Illinois Attorney General may bring actions for civil rights violations PA 093-1017

February
2005
Illinois Law Update
, Page 68
Whenever the Illinois Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe a person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern and practice of discrimination prohibited by the Illinois Human Rights Act.

Law amended to promote and enhance mass transportation service PA 093-1004

February
2005
Illinois Law Update
, Page 68
On August 24, 2004, the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administration Code was amended by adopting the Illinois Transit Ridership and Economic Development (TRED) Pilot Project Program, 20 ILCS 2705/2705-321

Proposed legislation would fix an underinsured-motorist pothole

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
February
2005
LawPulse
, Page 62
Even seasoned lawyers representing victims of underinsured motorists should beware this trap and encourage legislators to remove it.

School Code amended to specify maximum-authorized district educational tax rate PA 093-1059

February
2005
Illinois Law Update
, Page 68
Effective December 8, 2004, the School Code was amended by adding 105 ILCS 5/17.3.5, to indicate the maximum-authorized district educational tax rate.

Social Security and child support

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
February
2005
LawPulse
, Page 62
To what extent do benefits constitute income for purposes of determining a parent's child support obligation?

Uniformity criteria adopted for assessors’ bonuses

February
2005
Illinois Law Update
, Page 68
The Illinois Department of Revenue recently adopted amendments to the Property Tax Code, 86 Ill Adm Code 110.170. 

HIV/AIDS Confidentiality and Testing Code incorporates federal rapid testing guidelines and adopts limited exceptions to confidentiality of test results

January
2005
Illinois Law Update
, Page 14
The Department of Public Health recently amended the HIV/AIDS Confidentiality and Testing Code under 77 Ill Adm Code 697. 

More individuals protected from potential harassment by criminal defendants PA 093-0818

January
2005
Illinois Law Update
, Page 14
The Criminal Code has been amended to protect additional individuals from harassment when they are or were expected to testify in a legal proceeding. 

School Code amended to provide fast growth grants – PA 093-1042

January
2005
Illinois Law Update
, Page 14
Effective October 8, 2004, the School Code (105 ILCS 5) has been amended to include a new provision under section 18-8.10. 

Specific conditions required to deny enrollment for academic or attendance problems PA 093-0803

January
2005
Illinois Law Update
, Page 14
Effective immediately, a school or school district may deny enrollment to a student who is 16 years old or older for one semester for failure to meet minimum academic standards if several mandatory conditions are met.

Update on Real Estate Tax Law Changes

By James K. Weston
January
2005
Column
, Page 44
Here's a summary of some of the many recent changes in real estate taxation.

Volunteer firefighters shielded from wrongful termination of employment and offered civil relief for employer violations PA 093-1027

January
2005
Illinois Law Update
, Page 14
The Volunteer Firefighter Job Protection Act, which applies to municipalities with populations of 3,500 or less, stipulates when volunteer firefighters may not be discharged from their employment, as well as the appropriateness of civil actions in response to wrongful termination. 

Additional disclosures required of mobile home park owners P.A. 093-1043

December
2004
Illinois Law Update
, Page 620
Effective June 1, 2005, certain written disclosures are required of mobile home park owners in connection with every lease or sale, and upon renewal of a lease of a mobile home or lot in a mobile home park.

Illinois adopts asthma prevention and control program P.A. 093-1015

December
2004
Illinois Law Update
, Page 620
Effective August 24, 2004, the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois was amended by adding section 2310-338 to provide an asthma prevention and control program. 

Internet service providers now regulated by the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act P.A. 093-1016

December
2004
Illinois Law Update
, Page 620
Effective in 2005, Internet service providers will be regulated by the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. 

Potluck events excluded from regulation by health authorities P.A. 093-1039

December
2004
Illinois Law Update
, Page 620
Effective June 1, 2005, no health authority will have regulatory power over potluck food events.

Probation in combination with imprisonment deemed acceptable punishment for offenders admitted into a drug court program P.A. 093-1014

December
2004
Illinois Law Update
, Page 620
In an effort to advance both the rehabilitation of criminal offenders and public protection, the Illinois Unified Code of Corrections (IUCC) has been amended to assert that a term of imprisonment in combination.

Effort to reduce harm caused by methamphetamine heightens retail sales restrictions and employee education P.A. 093-1008

November
2004
Illinois Law Update
, Page 568
Effective January 1, 2005, the Methamphetamine Manufacturing Chemical Retail Sale Control Act will seek to reduce the damage methamphetamine use inflicts upon individuals, their families, communities, the economy, and the environment by making it more difficult to obtain the requisite chemicals for methamphetamine manufacturing.

Grandparents granted the right to initiate child custody proceedings under IMDMA P.A. 093-1026

November
2004
Illinois Law Update
, Page 568
The Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act has been amended by modifying the child custody proceeding requirements imposed by section 601(b)(4). 

Prepaid calling services now subject to regulation under Public Utilities Act P.A. 093-1002

November
2004
Illinois Law Update
, Page 568
Effective January 1, 2005, prepaid calling service providers must be certified by the state in order to protect against fraud. 

Arsonists to be entered into the Illinois Citizens and Law Enforcement Analysis and Reporting System P.A. 093-0949

October
2004
Illinois Law Update
, Page 514
Effective January 1, 2005, the Department of State Police will begin entering into the Illinois Citizens and Law Enforcement Analysis and Reporting System (I-CLEAR) names and addresses of arsonists.

Charter Bus Driver Endorsements for transportation of students to and from school-related functions

October
2004
Illinois Law Update
, Page 514
The Secretary of State recently adopted amendments to 92 Ill Adm Code 1030. 

Criminal street gang recruitment on school grounds is a Class 1 felony P.A. 093-0938

October
2004
Illinois Law Update
, Page 514
Criminal street gang recruitment on school grounds or on public property adjacent to school grounds is a Class 1 felony. 

Dormitory sprinkler systems required in all post-secondary educational institutions - P.A. 093-0887

October
2004
Illinois Law Update
, Page 514
Fire sprinkler systems are required in the dormitories of all post-secondary educational institutions by 2013.

Legal protection for mothers who breastfeed P.A. 093-0942

October
2004
Illinois Law Update
, Page 514
A mother now has a private right of action if she is denied the right to breastfeed by the owner or manager of a public or private location, other than a private residence or place of worship.

Massage therapists required to submit fingerprints to State Police P.A. 093-0908

October
2004
Illinois Law Update
, Page 514
Effective immediately, each applicant for a massage therapist license will have his or her fingerprints electronically submitted to the Department of State Police. 

Tenants assured repayment of expenses for repairs to rented property P.A. 093-0891

October
2004
Illinois Law Update
, Page 514
The Residential Tenants' Right to Repair Act will become effective January 1, 2005.

Civil rights claims under the Illinois Civil Rights Act of 2003 may now be heard in federal courts P.A. 093-0750

September
2004
Illinois Law Update
, Page 456
Effective on January 1, 2005, any party aggrieved by conduct that violates the Illinois prohibition on excluding a person from participation in, or denying a person the benefits of, any program or activity on the grounds of that person's race,

Illinois restricts public use of social security numbers P.A. 093-0739

September
2004
Illinois Law Update
, Page 456
Effective July 1, 2006, the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act will have several additional measures restricting the use of social security numbers.

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