Author Index Jim Covington

The Illinois Bar Journal’s annual review of new public acts of interest to members of the Illinois State Bar Association.

Legalization of recreational cannabis, workplace transparency, and the Illinois Trust Code are but a few among dozens of notable new laws passed by the General Assembly this spring.

The state legislature sent significant measures to the governor's desk this spring concerning court fees and fines, domestic violence and orders of protection, voting rights for inmates, the raising of the legal age limit for buying tobacco products, and more.

The General Assembly approved legislation authorizing collaborative law in divorce, reducing the risk that appeals of administrative review are thrown out for minor errors, and limiting civil asset forfeiture, among other important action.

Bills decriminalizing cannabis possession and rewriting the LLC Act were among those approved this session.

A far-reaching revision of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act is among the bills signed by the governor this session.

Illinois legislators revised the health care POA, created guidelines for calculating maintenance, and more.

Concealed carry legislation, the medical marijuana pilot program, and more.

A summary of laws passed this spring by the General Assembly.

A summary of key legislation from this year's session.

A summary of key Illinois legislation passed this spring.

A summary of key legislation.

A summary of key legislation passed this spring by the Illinois General Assembly.

Highlights of this year's legislative session.

New restrictions on eminent domain, another crack at grand-parents" visitation, and more.

Brief summaries of bills lawyers should know about.

A look at selected legislation passed in 2004 and awaiting the Governor's signature.

If you practice before any of 32 state agencies and commissions or represent local governmental entities, take a close look at the newly enacted ethics-in-government legislation

A summary of key bills passed this session by the General Assembly.

A revamped Uniform Partnership Act and new sex-abuse reporting requirements by clergy are among the many bills awaiting Gov. Ryan's signature at press time.

A summary of selected bills affecting lawyers in Illinois.

Whether Jan. 1, 2000, is apocalyptic or just another bump in the road, practitioners need to familiarize themselves with these two acts.