Subject Index COVID-19

This Act amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. The amendment allows licensed optometrists to independently administer the COVID-19 vaccine to patients 17 years and older upon completion of appropriate training.

On Jan. 28, 2022, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that mothers’ complaint compelling in-person supervised visits with their children was not moot even when in-person supervised visits were later allowed during appeal.

The Illinois State Police amended the Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Card Act and Firearm Concealed Carry Act. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the amendment allows holders of expired FOID cards during the pandemic to have conditional renewal up to six months after a proclamation expires or a new card is issued.

The Department of Public Health (DPH) amended the Skilled Nursing and Intermediate Care Facilities Code to incorporate various federal requirements. Any person who establishes, constructs, or modifies a healthcare facility without obtaining a Health Facilities and Service Board permit or violates terms of the permit is not eligible for operating licenses and payment services from the state

The Department of Human Services adopted amendments to replace emergency rules that were in place April 2021. The amendments provide for a new round of Child Care Restoration Grants for child care providers.

The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity adopted amendments to the Local Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency (or Local CURE) Support Program effective July 9, 2021, replacing emergency amendments that were effective Feb. 17, 2021.

The Department of Employment Security adopted a new section to Claims, Adjudication, Appeals, and Hearings to replace the emergency rules adopted in February 2021.

The secretary of state amended portions of the Business Corporation Act, General Not For Profit Corporations Act, Uniform Limited Partnership Act (2001), and Limited Liability Company Act. These amendments replace emergency amendments implemented in January and February of 2021.

On May 21, 2021, the Third District of the Illinois Appellate Court affirmed in part a trial court’s dismissal of a lawsuit challenging Gov. Pritzker’s executive orders during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Illinois General Assembly enacted Public Act 102-0005 to administer receipt of federal financial aid relief to eligible residential landlords and tenants amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) adopted a new Part titled Business Interruption Grant Program. The program offers financial support for businesses that have experienced exceptional losses or expenditures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) adopted a new Part titled Local Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency (Local CURE) Support Program. The Part implements the Local CURE Support Program, which distributes federal relief funds from the CARES Act to units of local government.

The Department of Public Health (IDPH) adopted amendments to the Control of Communicable Diseases Code, setting new standards for the control of cases and contacts for coronavirus diseases like COVID-19, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).

On Nov. 13, 2020, the Second District of the Illinois Appellate Court dissolved a trial court’s temporary restraining order blocking the enforcement of an executive order by Gov. Pritzker restricting indoor dining in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Department of Employment Security (IDES) adopted amendments to the Unemployment Insurance Act in response to the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Aimed at expediting the benefits disqualification process, these amendments authorize educational institutions to provide the IDES with a list of employees who do not qualify for unemployment insurance benefits.

The Department of Insurance adopted a new Part titled Temporary Health Coverage Requirements During an Epidemic or Public Health Emergency. The rulemaking aims to protect insured individuals’ access to timely, affordable healthcare during public health emergencies.

The Department of Employment Security adopted an amendment to the Part titled Payment of Unemployment Contributions, Interest and Penalties.

The Illinois General Assembly amended the Public Employee Disability Act, adding a new provision under the “disability benefit” section.