On May 23, 2024, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that the expiration of the statute of limitations does not factor into the analysis of whether a filing is barred by the single-refiling rule.

On Nov. 15, 2023, the Third District of the Illinois Appellate Court held sovereign immunity does not protect state officers when their conduct is unconstitutional and plaintiffs seek more than damages for past wrongs under the officer-suit exception.

Amends the Uniform Racial Classification Act. When a state agency is required by law to compile or report statistical data using racial or ethnic classifications, that agency shall also include people who are...

On Feb. 26, 2024, the Third District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that the state must file a petition requesting the denial of pretrial release at the defendant’s first appearance in front of a judge or within 21 calendar days after the defendant’s arrest and release.

On June 7, 2024, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that the presuit notice requirements in the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) apply to perishable goods with latent defects, and that third-party lawsuits can constitute actual knowledge of the defect.

On June 5, 2024, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that summary judgment was improperly granted in a Medicaid case.

The Illinois General Assembly amended the Election Code. The amendment establishes the Task Force to Review Eligibility to Hold Public Office, which will review the criminal conduct that currently precludes an individual from holding public office in Illinois and make recommendations regarding what conduct should preclude such ineligibility.

Creates the Task Force for a Healing-Centered Illinois Act. The task force’s objectives include: recommending shared language and common definitions; identifying the current training capacity and training needs to support healing-centered and trauma-informed environments among organizations and educational institutions; and designing a process for identifying what data is needed to understand the dimensions of trauma in Illinois.

The Illinois General Assembly amended the Property Tax Code. If a county assessor revises a property tax assessment and that revision is not made on complaint of the property owner, the county assessor shall continue to accept appeals from the taxpayer for a period of not less than 30 business days (formerly 35 business days).

The Illinois General Assembly amended the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. Township officers may now serve on the board of a nonprofit corporation interested in a contract, work, or business of the township.

The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation adopted several amendments to the Part titled Home Inspector License Act. All home inspectors and home inspector entity licenses expire on November 30 in even-numbered years.

The Cannabis Cultivation Privilege Tax imposes a 7 percent tax on the first sale of cannabis by a cultivator.

On Jan. 19, 2024, the Illinois Supreme Court held that a trial court cannot balance the equities when a plaintiff seeks to enforce a municipal ordinance that expressly authorizes injunctive relief.

On May 29, 2024, the Third District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that trial courts have the right to decide whether the statute of limitations for replevin actions should be tolled to begin running on the date of discovery of the defendant’s identity.

On Nov. 22, 2023, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that a trial court has jurisdiction under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act to hear a petition for an order of protection based on alleged abuse occurring outside the state of Illinois.

On Nov. 30, 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court held that uninsured motorist policies that limit coverage to vehicle occupants violate section 143a of the Illinois Insurance Code and are unenforceable as a matter of public policy.

The Illinois General Assembly amended the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Mobile home parks that have not applied for their license, have not applied for their license renewal, or have failed to pay the required fees under the Mobile Home Park Act now have limited statutory grounds to evict tenants.