On Nov. 1, 2023, the Third District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act provides absolute immunity for the failure to provide adequate police protection.
The Pollution Control Board adopted amendments to its primary drinking water standards. The rulemaking incorporates seven additional alternative procedures for testing contaminants in drinking water.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. A person operating an ambulance or rescue vehicle shall have documented training in the operation of an ambulance or rescue vehicle prior to operating such a vehicle, including training on the proper use of warning lights, sirens, and situations when the use of warning lights and sirens is warranted.
On Nov. 22, 2023, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that a court order requiring the sale of marital assets prior to the final dissolution of a marriage is only permissible in extraordinary circumstances where that order is necessary to preserve the status quo.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. It is an unlawful practice to knowingly send or cause to be sent a postcard or letter (“document”) if all of the following four criteria are met
On April 9, 2024, the Second District of the Illinois Appellate Court held businesses have a duty to protect invitees from the foreseeable negligent acts of third parties.
The Department of Agriculture adopted amendments to the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Cannabis craft growers may apply for an increase to their canopy space of either 3,000, 6,000, or 9,000 square feet, subject to the Act’s space maximums.
The Department of Public Health adopted amendments to its hospital licensing requirements. General acute or critical access hospitals that provide limited inpatient or observation services to pediatric patients must have a written agreement with a licensed pediatric unit if they do not have a pediatric unit, a board-certified pediatrician, or a board-eligible pediatrician in the hospital or on call 24 hours daily.
The Department of Revenue adopted a new Part titled the Local Government Revenue Recapture Act and Certified Pilot Program. Taxpayers may now hire qualified practitioners to perform certified audits. The program runs from Jan. 1, 2021, to Dec. 21, 2025.
On Jan. 12, 2024, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that circuit courts have jurisdiction to hear tax disputes if they are not complex and do not require agency expertise.
The Illinois General Assembly created the Civil Liability for Doxing Act. Individuals engage in doxing when they intentionally publish another person’s personally identifiable information without that person’s consent.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Civil Remedies for Nonconsensual Dissemination of Private Sexual Images Act. An individual whose face or body is shown in a digitally altered sexual image is now covered under the Act.
