On May 20, 2020, the Third District of the Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the judgment of the Rock Island County Circuit Court in holding that blood drawn for medical treatment could be admitted as evidence supporting a DUI conviction.
A comprehensive discussion of sections 2-1301 and 2-1401 of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure and their interplay with the Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law.
The Illinois Supreme Court considered the issue of whether a defendant sufficiently established immunity under the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act.
The Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) adopted a new Part titled Americans with Disabilities Act Grievance Procedure, implementing federal regulations.
The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation adopted amendments to provide clarification and transparency in how the department complies with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
The Illinois Department of Revenue adopted amendments to section 100.3120 of the Administrative Code clarifying how income amounts subject to Illinois income tax will be determined for individuals working in other states or whose base of operations is outside of Illinois.
The Department of Agriculture adopted a new Part titled Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. The Part establishes licensing standards for cultivators, infusers, and transporters of adult-use cannabis.
The Illinois General Assembly enacted the Immigrant Tenant Protection Act to bar landlords from retaliating against tenants based on immigration status.The Department of Human Services (DHS) Act was amended to ensure access to substance-use-disorder services statewide for pregnant and postpartum women.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Illinois Insurance Code to require insurance companies that meet certain statutory requirements under section 4 of the Code to comply with a number of sections under the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code to include additional provisions regarding mental health services for children.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Regulatory Sunset Act and Pharmacy Practice Act through a number of changes to how pharmacy technicians and pharmacies fill electronic prescriptions.
The Department of Public Health adopted amendments to the Part entitled Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Code, implementing Public Acts 100-775, 100-1087, and 101-73.
Finding that women and minorities are largely underrepresented in positions of corporate authority, the General Assembly amended the Business Corporation Act of 1983 to require domestic corporations and foreign corporations with a principal executive office in Illinois to provide additional information about their board members and executive officers in their annual reports.
