Cornucopia of Legislative Developments for EUTT IndustriesBy Christine ZemanEnergy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, December 2021Summaries of recent legislation of interest to the Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications and Transportation Law Section.
New Legislation Amends Health Insurance Provisions in 750 ILCS 5/505.2By Margare A. Bennett & Nancy Chausow ShaferFamily Law, September 2021On July 9, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 258, now Public Act 87, into law, amending provisions in 750 ILCS 5/505.2 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act.
New LawsBy Joseph T. MonahanMental Health Law, May 2020Summaries of recent laws that took effect on January 1 that may affect mental health recipients and their agents or guardians.
2019 Legislative Update Part 2By Phil MilskEducation Law, January 2020Summaries of major bills relating to education that were signed into law in 2019.
Legislative ReportBy Marylou Lowder KentWomen and the Law, November 2019Summaries of bills passed by the Illinois General Assembly last spring.
New Family Law Legislation: 2019By Richard W. ZuckermanFamily Law, November 2019An overview of the bills the Family Law Section Council has reviewed this year.
Legislative UpdateEducation Law, October 2019Summaries of major bills relating to education that were recently signed into law.
New LegislationBy Karen KloppeElder Law, September 2019Summaries of new laws of interest to elder law practitioners.
New LegislationBy Karen KloppeElder Law, August 2019Summaries of new laws of interest to elder law practitioners.
Recent legislation impacting Illinois solar developmentsBy Jonathan LA PhillipsEnergy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, January 2019Summaries of the three pieces of 2018 legislation that impacted solar development in Illinois.
2018 legislative updateBy Megan Liston MahalikState and Local Taxation, September 2018A summary of recent legislation.
Legislative updateBy Michael RomWorkers’ Compensation Law, September 2018A summary of SB 1737 and SB 904, both of which were amendatorily vetoed by Governor Bruce Rauner last month.
2018 legislative reportBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, June 2018A summary of legislation affecting the mineral industry.
How will the Illinois Legislature affect you this year?Young Lawyers Division, December 2002As the Illinois General Assembly enters into its 93rd session in January, look to the ISBA Legislative Affairs Department for help in sorting through the mounds of material to find what matters to you in your practice.
Recent legislation effective June 1, 2000By John T. PhippsGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, May 2000The Automatic Contract Renewal Act becomes effective June 1, 2000. The Act defines "contract" and "parties" and provides, "If a contract is subject to automatic renewal, the clause providing for automatic renewal must appear in the contract in a clear and conspicuous manner.
Recent legislation enacted into lawBench and Bar, December 1999P.A. 91-589, effective January 1, 2000, creates the Capital Crimes Litigation Act (725 ILCS 124/1 et seq.).
Recent legislation enacted into lawBench and Bar, November 1999P.A. 91-363, effective July 30, 1999, amends Code of Criminal Procedure. Adds new section 115-10.4 (admissibility of prior statements when witness deceased):
Recent legislation enacted into lawBench and Bar, October 1999P.A. 91-145, effective January 1, 2000, amends Code of Civil Procedure. Rewrites section 2-301 (was "special appearance", now "objections to jurisdiction over the person") to provide that, prior to filing pleading or motion other than a motion for extension to answer or otherwise appear.
Recent legislative developmentsBy Michele M. JochnerGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, October 1999Significant changes in Illinois law have occurred as a result of new legislation which has been recently enacted.
1999 Key municipal legislationBy Roger HuebnerLocal Government Law, September 1999SB1032 - TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REFORM
