Subject Index Legislation

The Public Utilities Act amended. PA 095-0660

September
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 444
The Public Utilities Act was amended by adding section 8-408 titled "Energy efficiency plans for small multi-jurisdictional utilities." 220 ILCS 5/8-408. 

State Finance Act amended to create Domestic Violence funds. PA 095-0711

September
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 444
The State Finance Act has been amended with the addition of sections 30 ILCS 105/5.675 and 6z-69 to create the Married Families Domestic Violence Fund for domestic violence assistance and services.

Training for Individuals who use Radionuclides for Medical Purposes

September
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 444
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency amended the rules governing medical use of radioactive material.

2008 Spring Session Roundup

By Jim Covington
August
2008
Column
, Page 394
A summary of key legislation passed this spring by the Illinois General Assembly.

Illinois Lottery Law amended for the benefit of Illinois veterans. PA 095-0649

August
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 390
The Illinois Lottery Law was amended by changing section 21.6 of the law. 20 ILCS 1605/21.6. 

Perinatal HIV Prevention Act amended. PA 095-0702

August
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 390
The Illinois General Assembly amended sections 10 and 15 of the Perinatal HIV Prevention Act. 410 ILCS 335/10 & 15.

Substance Abuse Prevention on Public Works Projects Act passed. PA 095-0635

August
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 390
Illinois lawmakers passed the Substance Abuse Prevention on Public Works Projects Act. 820 ILCS 130/5.5. 

Agency Energy Efficiency Act passed. PA 095-0559

July
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 340
The Illinois General Assembly has passed the Agency Energy Efficiency Act to address the energy use of state agencies. PA 095-0559.

Illinois Act on Aging amended. PA 095-0565

July
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 340
The Illinois General Assembly has amended the Illinois Act on Aging. 20 ILCS 105/4.02. Section 4.02 of the Act, titled "Community Care Program" has been changed by deleting language naming "home health services," "home nursing services," and "chore and housekeeping services," and adding subsections (k-6) through (k-8). 

Illinois Vehicle Code amended. PA 095-0542

July
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 340
Illinois lawmakers have amended the Illinois Vehicle Code by adding two new sections dealing with Iraq and Afghanistan Campaign license plates. 625 ILCS 5/3-664, 3-665. New Section 3-664 titled "Iraq Campaign license plates" describes the procedure for applying for such plates. 

Inference permitted to satisfy element of reckless homicide. PA 095-0587

July
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 340
The Criminal Code of 1961 has been amended by adding subsection (e-10) to Section 9-3 dealing with "Involuntary Manslaughter and Reckless Homicide." 720 ILCS 5/9-3. 

Caveat Contractor: Recent Cases Interpret the Home Repair and Remodeling Act

By Brian R. Kalb
June
2008
Article
, Page 298
A discussion of recent HRRA cases, including a new one from the supreme court holding that the Act doesn't apply to subcontractors.

Collection Agency Act amended. PA 095-0437

June
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 284
The Collection Agency Act has been amended to add two new sections. 225 ILCS 425/9.1 and 9.2. The Act sets requirements for debt collectors or collection agencies regarding communication with persons other than the debtor, and communication in connection with debt collection.

General Assembly enacts the Diabetes Initiative Act. PA 095-0419

June
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 284
The General Assembly has enacted the Diabetes Initiative Act, Section 5 of which states that the Department of Human Services "shall develop a strategic plan to slow the rate of diabetes as a result of obesity and other environmental factors by the year 2010."

The Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act is amended. PA 095-0427

June
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 284
Sections 4.3 and 70 of the Mental Heath and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act have been amended by the General Assembly. 20 ILCS 1705/4.3 and 70. Subsection (b) of Section 4.3, concerning "Site visits and inspections," has been changed by adding language providing that the Department of Human Services will establish a system of "regular and ongoing" on-site inspections "that shall occur at least annually." 

Out-of-state psychologists allowed to practice in Illinois. PA 95-0451

June
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 284
The Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act has been amended by adding Section 11.5. 225 ILCS 15/11.5. 

Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act amended. PA 095-0432

June
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 284
The Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act, 410 ILCS 70/1a, has been amended. The Act regulates healthcare delivery for sexual assault survivors, and the collection of evidence pursuant to the statewide sexual assault evidence collection program.

UCC filing rules amended. PA 095-0446

June
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 284
Section 9-516 of the Illinois Uniform Commercial Code has been amended. 810 ILCS 5/9-516. This section, entitled "What constitutes filing; effectiveness of filing," has been changed to add three new subsections to 9-516(b) concerning what documents may be refused or do not constitute the filing of a financing statement.

Animal Control act amended. PA 095-0550

May
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 236
Illinois lawmakers have amended the Animal Control Act. 510 ILCS 5/2.17c. 

College Campus Press act passed. PA 095-0580

May
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 236
The College Campus Press Act has been enacted. 

Liquor Control act amended. PA 095-0563

May
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 236
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Liquor Control Act of 1934 by changing Section 6-16. 235 ILCS 5/6-16. 

Sexual injury limitation period amended. PA 095-0589

May
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 236
The Code of Civil Procedure has been amended by the addition of section 13-202.3. 735 ILCS 5/13-202.3. 

Stem Cell Research and Human Cloning Prohibition act Passed - PA 095-0519

May
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 236
The Stem Cell Research and Human Cloning Prohibition Act has been enacted. 410 ILCS 110/1 et seq.

Hospital Licensing Act amended to protect religious beliefs.PA 95-0181

April
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 180
The Hospital Licensing Act has been amended by adding section 6.23. 210 ILCS 85/6.23. 

Illinois Insurance Code amended. PA 95-0213

April
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 180
Numerous sections of the Illinois Insurance Code have been amended relating to public insurance adjustment. 215 ILCS 5/512.52. 

Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code amended. 095-0602

April
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 180
The Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, 405 ILCS 5/1-100 et seq, has been amended to add a new section defining "Dangerous conduct," and by changing other existing definitions concerning a person's awareness of the need for treatment.

Trust and Trustees Act amended. PA 95-0605

April
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 180
The Trusts and Trustees Act has been amended by changing section 4 and adding section 4.26. 760 ILCS 5/4, 760 ILCS 5/4.26. 

Use of Leased Land Act. PA 095-0603

April
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 180
The General Assembly has created the State of Illinois Recreational Use of Leased Land Act. 

Elder Abuse and Neglect Act amended. PA 095-0402

March
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 124
The Illinois General Assembly has amended the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act to add provisions concerning abuse monitoring. 320 ILCS 20/15. 

Inference permitted to satisfy mental states for unlawful use of recordings. PA 95-0485

March
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 124
Sections 16-7 and 16-8 of the Criminal Code of 1961 have been amended. 720 ILCS 5/16-7, 16-8. The Code defines the act and mental states that constitute unlawful use of unidentified sound or audio visual recordings. 

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