Subject Index Legislation

School shooters excluded from juvenile court jurisdiction ; P.A. 91-15

August
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 406
The Juvenile Court Act, 705 ILCS 405/1 et seq, attempts to best serve the safety and ``welfare of [an accused minor] and the best interests of the community'' by shielding the minor from the full force and application of the Illinois Criminal Code.

Lawmakers Gamble on Cook County Casinos

July
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 351
Near the end of the 1999 Spring legislative session, the Illinois Senate passed Senate bill 1017, which among other things substantially remodels the Illinois Riverboat Gambling Act, 230 ILCS 10/1 et seq.

$9.1 Billion Tobacco Settlement Ignites Controversy in the General Assembly

June
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 304
On November 23, 1998, 46 states settled smoking-related claims against the tobacco industry for as much as $206 billion, potentially the largest court settlement in history.

Anti-crime Proposals in the Legislature

June
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 304
As this issue went to press, the anti-crime bills proposed recently have received mixed support in the House and Senate.

Illinois Law Enters Cyberspace: The Electronic Commerce Security Act

By R. J. Robertson Jr. & Thomas J. Smedinghoff
June
1999
Article
, Page 308
This new law—effective July 1—removes doubts about legal requirements for electronic "writings'' and "signatures'' and encourages e-commerce. Here's an overview.

Correspondence from Our Readers

May
1999
Column
, Page 234
Single-subject rule: falling on the sword of Damocles?

Despite Governor Ryan’s Support, ``Non-Discriminatory Bill” Pertaining to Sexual Orientation Encounters Dificulties in the Illinois House; HB 474.

May
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 244
If passed, House Bill 474 would add "sexual orientation'' to race, religion, sex, and eight other classifications already enumerated in the Illinois Human Rights Act, 775 ILCS 5/1-101 et seq.

HMO Reform Bill Passes in the House, Likely to Fail in the Senate — HB 626.

May
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 244
A sweeping HMO reform bill, known as the Managed Care Reform Act, (passed in the Illinois House on March 24, 1999 by a margin of 62-37.

The Lawyer’s Journal

By Bonnie McGrath
May
1999
Column
, Page 238
The high court revisits the single-subject rule.

Amendments to the Illinois Pull Tabs and Jar Games Act

April
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 190
Public Act 90-808 amends the Illinois Pull Tabs and Jar Games Act to raise the aggregate value of all prizes or merchandise permitted to be awarded in a single day of pull-tabs and jar games to $5,000. Previously, the limit was $2,250.

Amendments to the School Code; PA 90-802

April
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 190
Public Act 90-802 amends the School Code. This Act was passed after the Governor's technical recommendations were incorporated.

Campaign Finance Reform Provisions Enacted; PA 90-737

April
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 190
Governor Jim Edgar characterized Public Act 90-737, the State Gift Ban Act, as "an important step forward in the reform of campaign finance and ethics laws'' that would "improve accountability and help Illinoisans better understand the political process in our state.''

An Illegitimate Child’s Intestate Estate May Now Be Distributed to ``Eligible Parents,” Not Just the Mother; PA 90-803

April
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 190
According to Public Act 90-803, an "intestate real and personal estate'' of an illegitimate child shall be distributed to the decedent's "eligible parents'' or the eligible parents' descendents, if the decedent did not have a spouse or direct descendents.

Advanced Practice Nurses’ Privileges Expanded — PA 90-742

March
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 130
Introduced by Senator Doris Karpiel, Public Act 90-742 may save time and money for individuals seeking medical attention in Illinois.

Drug-Aided Crimes (``Date Rape” Drugs) — PA 90-735

March
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 130
Sponsored by Senator Kirk W. Dillard, Public Act 90-735 makes it a battery to administer a controlled substance to a person without his or her consent, or by threat or deception, for non-medical purposes.

Governmental Tort Immunity Narrowed by Expansion of ``Willfull and Wanton Conduct” Exception; PA 90-805

March
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 130
Public Act 90-805 broadens the "willful and wanton conduct'' exception to the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act, 745 ILCS 10/1-101 et seq (1998).

An Overview of the Juvenile Justice Reform Provisions of 1998

By Michele M. Jochner
March
1999
Article
, Page 152
A review of important changes wrought by this sweeping new law.

Using the Single-Subject Rule to Invalidate Legislation: A Better Approach?

By Michael J. Kasper
March
1999
Article
, Page 146
The author argues that there is a better way for courts to limit legislators' power to combine diverse subjects into a single bill and offers an alternative.

Amid Controversy, Protection of Religious Freedom in Illinois Strengthened; PA 90

February
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 73
The General Assembly recently passed the Illinois Religious Freedom Restoration Act ("IRFRA'') over Governor Jim Edgar's amendatory veto.

Child-Care Provider Sanctions; Genital Mutilation — PA 90-684

February
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 73
Public Act 90-684 allows that any child care provider receiving funds from child care assistance programs under the Illinois Public Aid Code will, as a condition of eligibility to participate in the child care assistance program under this Code.

Community Policing Volunteers—PA 90-651

February
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 73
Mayor Richard Daley called for the passage of legislation to increase penalties for crimes committed against community policing volunteers.

Day-Care Licensing Records — PA 90-670

February
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 73
Public Act 90-670 amends the Freedom of Information Act to allow the public access to records including complaints, results of complaints, and Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) staff findings of licensing violations at day care facilities.

Judges, the Gift Ban Act, and the Constitution

By Timothy L. Bertschy
February
1999
Column
, Page 68
One of the more celebrated accomplishments of the Illinois General Assembly in 1998 was passage of ethics legislation imposing limits on gifts and contributions to state office holders and candidates for those offices.

Additional Conditions Apply to Delinquent Property Tax Liability of Mortgage Lenders; PA 90-575

January
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 13
Two additional conditions must be met before the state can hold mortgage lenders liable for delinquent property taxes.

Insurance Company Policyholder Decisions Cannot Depend Solely on Domestic Violence Injuries; PA 90-700

January
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 13
In determining policyholder ``rating, underwriting, or claims handling'' decisions, insurance companies cannot solely consider the fact of domestic violence injuries.

Juvenile Justice Act Rewrite; PA 90-590

January
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 13
According to Senator Hawkinson, the re-write of the Juvenile Justice Reform Act incorporates mostly technical changes to meet the sponsors' intent to create a system that protects the community, holds juvenile delinquents accountable for their crimes, and lets juvenile offenders live responsibly and productively.

The Lawyer’s Journal

By Bonnie McGrath
January
1999
Column
, Page 10
ADA plaintiffs must be accommodating.

Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act

January
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 13
On October 23, 1998, the Department of Human Services added section 299 to its administrative rules. 59 Ill Adm Code 299. 

Corporate Income Tax Formula and Individual Taxpayer Exemption Changed; P.A. 90-613

December
1998
Illinois Law Update
, Page 662
Public Act 90-613 gradually changes the three-factor Illinois corporate income tax formula to a new formula based exclusively on instate sales.

Delinquent Taxpayer Disclosure-HB 2671

December
1998
Illinois Law Update
, Page 662
This bill allows the director of the Department of Revenue to annually disclose a list of taxpayers who are delinquent in the payment of their tax liabilities collected by the Department of Revenue.

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