Subject Index Legislation

New Law Promotes Private Trust-Administration Agreements

By Lyman W. Welch & Susan T. Bart
November
2009
Article
, Page 562
The new Illinois virtual representation law allows more trustees and beneficiaries to resolve trust matters by private agreement.

Text-messaging while driving banned; Cell phone use prohibited in school and construction zones. PA 096-130 and PA 096-131

November
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 552
Motorists across the state soon must obey new laws banning text messaging while driving and prohibiting the use of cell phones in school zones and construction areas.

Act creates bill payment assistance program for low-income utilities customers. PA 096-0033

September
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 444
Illinois lawmakers have amended the Energy Assistance Act to add a new section creating the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP), intended to help low-income residential customers pay their utility bills. 305 ILCS 20/18. 

New Law Clarifies Illinois’ Sentencing Statutes

By John J. Cullerton, Peter G. Baroni, Daniel S. Mayerfield, Ryan J. Rohlfsen, & Paul H. Tzur
September
2009
Article
, Page 466
A newly enacted reorganization of the Unified Code of Corrections helps bring sentencing up to date in Illinois.

New program created to fund capital improvement projects for hospitals. PA 096-0037

September
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 444
Illinois lawmakers have amended the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to create, subject to appropriation, a program to award grants to fund capital projects "to improve or renovate [a] hospital's facility or to improve, replace or acquire the hospital's equipment or technology." 

2009 Spring Session Roundup

By Jim Covington
August
2009
Column
, Page 396
A summary of key legislation.

Act defines “fair and reasonable compensation” owed when a motor vehicle franchise closes. PA 096-0011

August
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 392
Illinois lawmakers have amended the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act to specify a manufacturer's obligation to a dealer when a franchise relationship ends.

Act extends ability of terminated employees to continue medical insurance coverage. PA 096-0013

August
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 392
The Illinois General Assembly has amended the Illinois Insurance Code (Code) and the Health Maintenance Organization Act to provide for circumstances in which employees who are terminated or whose hours fall below the minimum hours necessary for coverage may continue to be covered under a group policy or group HMO coverage plan. 

Budget Act makes changes to state programs to comply with federal stimulus package. PA 096-0008

July
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 336
The Illinois General Assembly has enacted the FY2009 Budget Implementation (Spring Supplemental) Act to make necessary changes to state programs, so that the governor's supplemental budget for Fiscal Year 2009 can be implemented in keeping with the provisions of the federal economic stimulus package (the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).

CTA notice requirement eliminated

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
July
2009
LawPulse
, Page 330
Plaintiff’s lawyers are cheering the removal of a notice requirement they say functioned “as a shield against unsuspecting plaintiffs” with legitimate claims against the CTA.

Demystifying Illinois DUI Sentencing

By Larry A. Davis
July
2009
Article
, Page 352
Presenting Illinois’ confusing DUI sentencing options as a chart enables practitioners to see at a glance which penalties their clients face.

Illinois’ new will repository law

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
July
2009
LawPulse
, Page 330
Legislation headed to the governor will give lawyers a place to deposit wills for long-lost clients.

New open government legislation

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
July
2009
LawPulse
, Page 330
A bill awaiting the governor’s signature would make the promise of open records real for more people, supporters say.

Pension Code amended to provide guidelines for the selection of investment service providers. PA 096-0006

July
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 336
Illinois lawmakers have amended the Illinois Pension Code to include a new section detailing the process for selecting and appointing consultants to provide investment services for retirement systems, pension funds and investment boards subject to the Code (excluding funds established under articles 3 and 4 of the Code).

Illinois Redeploy Program amended PA 095-1050

June
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 284
Illinois lawmakers amended section 16.1 of the Probation and Probation Officers Act by inserting and deleting language concerning the "Redeploy Illinois Program." 730 ILCS 110/16.1. 

New lead and mercury labeling requirements PA 095-1019

June
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 284
The Illinois General Assembly amended section 6 of the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act and added two new sections to the Mercury-added Product Prohibition Act. 410 ILCS 45/6, 410 ILCS 46/22, 23. 

Public smoking restrictions amended. PA 095-1029

May
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 226
The Illinois general Assembly amended several sections of the Smoke Free Illinois Act. 410 ILCS 82/10 et seq. Section 15 of the Act was amended to provide that an owner of a place of employment, public place, or government vehicle, as those terms are defined by the Act, "shall reasonably assure that smoking" is prohibited unless specifically allowed under section 35 of the Act.

“Rape Shield” for Civil Lawsuits

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
May
2009
LawPulse
, Page 220
An Illinois House bill would extend the prohibition against admitting evidence of an alleged victim's sexual history to sexual harassment charges.

School Code addresses bonded indebtedness. PA 095-1025

May
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 226
The Illinois general Assembly amended the School Code by changing section 7-14 which addresses the "Bonded indebtedness-Tax rate." 105 ILCS 5/7-14. 

Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property act amended. PA 095-1003

May
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 226
Illinois lawmakers amended section 20 of the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. 765 ILCS 1025/20.

Counties Code amended to address public facilities. PA 095-1002

April
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 174
The Illinois General Assembly amended section 5-1006.5 of the Counties Code by adding terms which address "public facilities" in the "Special County Retailers' Occupation Tax" provision.

Juvenile Jurisdiction Task Force considers extending Juvenile Court Jurisdiction to youth age 17. PA 095-1031

April
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 174
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 by amending two sections and adding one section. 705 ILCS 405/5-105, 5-120, 5-121.

New laws criminalize interference with the duties of a judicial officer. PA 095-1035

April
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 174
Illinois lawmakers amended the Criminal Code of 1961 by adding two new sections making it a crime to interfere with the duties of a judicial officer, or attempt to bribe an officer's immediate family, staff, or other court employees. 720 ILCS 5/32-4e, 32-4f.

The Public Construction Bond Act amended. PA 095-1011

April
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 174
The Illinois General Assembly amended section 1 of the Public Construction Bond Act to expand the requirements for bonds by contractors for state construction projects. 30 ILCS 550/1.

Act authorizes school districts to release juvenile truancy records. PA 095-1016

March
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 122
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Illinois Municipal Code by changing Sections 1-2.2-20 and 11-5-9. 65 ILCS 5/1-2.2-20, 11-5-9. 

Act protects rights of detainees to access religious workers. PA 095-1022

March
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 122
Illinois lawmakers created the Access to Religious Ministry Act of 2008 to ensure that religious workers have reasonable access to immigration-related detainees held in county jails in the state of Illinois. 730 ILCS 125/26.  

Commission to Study Disproportionate Justice Impact Act enacted. PA 095-0995

March
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 122
Illinois lawmakers enacted the Commission to Study Disproportionate Justice Impact Act to assess the “nature and extent of the harm caused to minority communities” by certain provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/ et seq), Criminal Code of 1961 (720 ILCS 5/ set seq), Cannabis Control Act (720 ILCS 550/ et seq) and other listed laws.

Department of Human Services Act amended. PA 095-0998

March
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 122
The Illinois General Assembly has amended the Department of Human Services Act by adding and deleting language in Section 10-10, and adding Section 10-60. 20 ILCS 1305/10-10, 10-60.

In Defense of the Citizen Participation Act

By Adam Schwartz
March
2009
Column
, Page 114
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New life insurance standards for reserve liabilities and nonforfeiture values

March
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 122
The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation added a new Part to Title 50 entitled,Preneed Life Insurance Minimum Standards for Determining Reserve Liabilities and Nonforfeiture Values. 50 Ill Adm Code 1414, 32 Ill Reg. 19725. 

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