2001 Articles

On November 22, 2000, the Fourth District of the Appellate Court of Illinois vacated and remanded the trial court's judgment that granted the state's petition to terminate respondent Christopher Fleming's parental rights.

When Gov. Ryan signed P.A. 91-871 (governing evidence retention) in June of 2000, he expressed concerns with a number of provisions in the law including overbroad application to all physical evidence, arbitrary time limits for retention of evidence and unclear guidelines for the court in granting requests for early disposition of evidence.

On January 25, 2001, the Illinois Department of Human Services (department) adopted amendments to section 121 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 89 Ill Adm Code 121.

Before adjourning, the General Assembly sent a number of bills to Gov. Ryan to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code.

The General Assembly recently approved a measure that will make perpetrators of gang-related murders eligible for the death penalty.

In May, the General Assembly approved an amendment to the Freedom of Information Act and sent it to the governor's desk.

As one of its few acts during the fall veto session, the 91st Illinois General Assembly accepted Gov. George H. Ryan's amendatory veto of crime legislation.

On February 5, 2001, the Illinois Department of Human Services (department) adopted emergency amendments to section 50 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 89 Ill Adm Code 50.

On July 30, 2001, the Illinois Department of Labor (department) adopted an amendment to section 350 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 56 Ill Adm Code 350.

On May 17, 2001, the Illinois Office of Banks and Real Estate (office) adopted a new provision to section 345 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 38 Ill Adm Code 345.

On January 1, 2001, the Illinois Department of Public Aid (department) adopted amendments to section 152 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 89 Ill Adm Code 152.

On July 17, 2001, the Illinois Department of Human Rights adopted amendments to section 2300 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 71 Ill Adm Code 2300.

On September 17, 2001, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (Authority) adopted additions to section 1580 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 20 Ill Adm Code 1580.

On June 21, 2001, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed the lower court's holding that the common-law "corrupt or malicious motives" exception limited the immunity granted by the Tort Immunity Act, 745 ILCS 10/1-101 et seq, and that the village could be held liable in quasi-contract.

On February 16, 2001, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed the appellate court's finding that § 21-6 of the Criminal Code of 1961, 720 ILCS 5/21-6, was unconstitutional.

On April 1, 2001, the Illinois Department of Aging (department) amended and adopted several new sections to section 270 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 89 Ill Adm Code 270.