2022 Articles

This Act amends the Children and Family Services Act. The amendment implements a three-year pilot program of additional resources for families receiving Extended Family Support Program services to support relative caregivers.

On April 21, the Illinois Supreme Court held that police officers and their municipal employers did not have immunity under the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act because the individual chased by the officer was not an escaped or escaping prisoner.

The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation adopted amendments to the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004, expanding training requirements. Registered employees may complete various required basic and annual training in a classroom or online.

The Department of Labor adopted amendments to the Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Act, adding requirements for trampoline courts undergoing major modifications. Major modifications include changes in a trampoline court’s structural or operational characteristics that can alter its performance from that specified in the manufacturer’s design criteria.

The Notice by Publication Act is amended to provide additional guidelines for notices required to be published in newspapers.

The Illinois General Assembly amended the School Code to reflect updated leadership training requirements for Illinois school board members. Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, trauma-informed practice training for students and staff will be required.

On Nov. 18, 2021, the Illinois Supreme Court held that a trial court properly authenticated Facebook messages through circumstantial evidence.

On Mar. 29, 2022, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a judgment of the trial court granting the defendant’s request for a speedy trial over the defense counsel’s objection.

On April 25, 2022, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that a trial court is required to have an evidentiary hearing upon referral from the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission (TIRC) unless it is against the manifest weight of the evidence.

The Illinois General Assembly amended the Criminal Code of 2012. The amendment bans the sale, offer, or transfer of an unserialized, unfinished frame, receiver, or firearm unless the purchaser is a qualifying federal entity.

On Nov. 22, 2021, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court found that the trial court violated the right to due process by making factual findings not based on the evidence.

The Illinois State Board of Education amended Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition and Supervision. The amendment modifies an existing computer science framework by introducing emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, augmented reality, and robotics, beginning in the 2022-23 school year.

On Aug. 2, 2022, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that a candidate for Cook County sheriff was ineligible to run for office due to an invalid statement of candidacy and nomination papers.

The Department of Revenue adopted a new part titled Water and Sewage Assistance Charge allowing water and sewer providers to assess a fixed monthly surcharge on residential and nonresidential customers.

The Illinois General Assembly amended the School Code, adding requirements to ensure that school districts’ content on internet websites or web services is accessible to persons with disabilities.