Subject Index Legislation

  The Illinois Commerce Commission recently adopted 83 Ill Adm Code 201, dealing with voluntary mediation practice in the resolution of public utilities disputes. 

Effective in June, individuals will not be able to take certain actions that are dependent on a second person taking action with regard to child care arrangements.

Whenever the Illinois Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe a person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern and practice of discrimination prohibited by the Illinois Human Rights Act.

On August 24, 2004, the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administration Code was amended by adopting the Illinois Transit Ridership and Economic Development (TRED) Pilot Project Program, 20 ILCS 2705/2705-321

Effective December 8, 2004, the School Code was amended by adding 105 ILCS 5/17.3.5, to indicate the maximum-authorized district educational tax rate.

The Illinois Department of Revenue recently adopted amendments to the Property Tax Code, 86 Ill Adm Code 110.170. 

The Department of Public Health recently amended the HIV/AIDS Confidentiality and Testing Code under 77 Ill Adm Code 697. 

The Criminal Code has been amended to protect additional individuals from harassment when they are or were expected to testify in a legal proceeding. 

Effective October 8, 2004, the School Code (105 ILCS 5) has been amended to include a new provision under section 18-8.10. 

Effective immediately, a school or school district may deny enrollment to a student who is 16 years old or older for one semester for failure to meet minimum academic standards if several mandatory conditions are met.

The Volunteer Firefighter Job Protection Act, which applies to municipalities with populations of 3,500 or less, stipulates when volunteer firefighters may not be discharged from their employment, as well as the appropriateness of civil actions in response to wrongful termination. 

Effective June 1, 2005, certain written disclosures are required of mobile home park owners in connection with every lease or sale, and upon renewal of a lease of a mobile home or lot in a mobile home park.

Effective August 24, 2004, the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois was amended by adding section 2310-338 to provide an asthma prevention and control program. 

Effective in 2005, Internet service providers will be regulated by the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. 

Effective June 1, 2005, no health authority will have regulatory power over potluck food events.

In an effort to advance both the rehabilitation of criminal offenders and public protection, the Illinois Unified Code of Corrections (IUCC) has been amended to assert that a term of imprisonment in combination.

Effective January 1, 2005, the Methamphetamine Manufacturing Chemical Retail Sale Control Act will seek to reduce the damage methamphetamine use inflicts upon individuals, their families, communities, the economy, and the environment by making it more difficult to obtain the requisite chemicals for methamphetamine manufacturing.

The Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act has been amended by modifying the child custody proceeding requirements imposed by section 601(b)(4). 

Effective January 1, 2005, prepaid calling service providers must be certified by the state in order to protect against fraud. 

Effective January 1, 2005, the Department of State Police will begin entering into the Illinois Citizens and Law Enforcement Analysis and Reporting System (I-CLEAR) names and addresses of arsonists.

The Secretary of State recently adopted amendments to 92 Ill Adm Code 1030. 

Criminal street gang recruitment on school grounds or on public property adjacent to school grounds is a Class 1 felony. 

Fire sprinkler systems are required in the dormitories of all post-secondary educational institutions by 2013.

A mother now has a private right of action if she is denied the right to breastfeed by the owner or manager of a public or private location, other than a private residence or place of worship.

Effective immediately, each applicant for a massage therapist license will have his or her fingerprints electronically submitted to the Department of State Police. 

The Residential Tenants' Right to Repair Act will become effective January 1, 2005.