The Department of Corrections adopted an amendment to the Part titled Records of Offenders, clarifying eligibility for earned discretionary sentence credit.
On June 30, 2025, the Second District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that co-owners of a pet dog are both liable for injuries caused by the animal, even if one owner is not physically present during the attack.
On Aug. 11, 2025, the Second District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that theme park guests implicitly consent to a search of their person when complying with security screening checks required for entry.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Condominium Property Act. The board of managers of a condominium association must now adopt a policy to reasonably accommodate a unit owner who is a person with a disability and requires accessible parking.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Condominium Property Act. The board of managers of condominium associations must now adopt policies to accommodate unit owners with disabilities who require accessible parking.
On June 20, 2025, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that the private cause of action under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act requires that a plaintiff allege actual damages suffered.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Automatic Contract Renewal Act. New restrictions apply to individuals or businesses that offer products under a contract that includes a free trial or promotional period that automatically renews unless the contract is manually cancelled by the customer.
The State Board of Elections amended the Part entitled Access to Records of the State Board of Elections, updating its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) procedures and contact information for persons making FOIA requests. The rule now provides that the FOIA officer will respond to written requests for public records within five business days of receipt rather than the previous seven working days.
On April 24, 2025, the Illinois Supreme Court held that a conviction for attempted first-degree murder requires proof of intent to kill without lawful justification.
On Oct. 18, 2024, the Illinois Supreme Court held that the state does not need independent corroborating evidence when a defendant admits to only one element of an offense.
The Department of Insurance adopted amendments to the Illinois Insurance Code. The department updated the required provisions in agreements for cost-sharing services and management services among affiliated companies.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Residential Mortgage License Act. Before taking any legally-binding action on shared appreciation agreements, borrowers must be provided with counseling, which the borrower cannot waive.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Municipalities or counties that are self-insurers for purposes of providing health insurance must now provide mental health counseling as part of their health insurance coverage for any first-responder employee.
On Sept. 29, 2025, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that a defendant who entered a fully negotiated guilty plea cannot, absent a withdrawal of the plea agreement, add presentence program credits that were not part of the agreement.
On Sept. 30, 2025, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that where there is no clear violation of a clear order, it is an abuse of discretion for a trial court to bar a witness’s testimony as a sanction.
On Nov. 21, 2024, the Illinois Supreme Court held that under the Pretrial Fairness Act, the state is not required to disprove every condition that could mitigate safety threats posed by a defendant to deny pretrial release.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Child support is calculated based on potential income if a parent is voluntarily unemployed or underemployed.
On Sept. 30, 2025, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that when a conviction is vacated, the defendant is entitled to the return of all court costs, fees, and restitution paid in connection with that conviction.
