2017 Articles

Amendments to the Vital Records Act ensure that a search fee for birth and death records will not be required if the person presents a prescribed verification form completed by the Department of Corrections with the person's date of birth and social security number (410 ILCS 535/25(1)).

The Office of the Treasurer adopted the ABLE Program, which establishes a tax-advantaged program for disabled or blind people.

The Illinois Supreme Court held that Public Act 98-1132, which limits the size of a civil jury to six people and increases the amount paid per day to jurors, is facially unconstitutional.

A court may allow a claim for punitive damages in a negligent employment case if evidence reasonably supports a finding that the employer acted willfully, or with a certain level of gross negligence as to indicate a wanton disregard for the rights of others.

The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed a circuit court's finding of jurisdiction over a case despite the plaintiff's failure to file her complaint for judicial review of the Department of Children and Family Services' ("DCFS") decision within 35 days of service of notice.

This amendment revises the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act ("ANCRA") by amending the criteria for making an allegation of inadequate supervision to require "blatant disregard" of parental or caregiver responsibilities.

The Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act has been amended to address the allocation of companion animals

The Pharmacy Practice Act regulations (41 Ill. Reg. 1283) have been amended to change the duty of pharmacists to provide counseling to patients about their prescription medications.

The Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) adopted amendments to "The Administration and Operation of the Teachers' Retirement System." Additions to the disability benefits and disability retirement annuity sections clarify how contributions to retirement plans affect employment income calculations.

New amendments adopted by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services ("HFS") allow licensed clinical psychologists ("LCPs") and licensed clinical social workers ("LCSWs") to enroll as providers in the Medical Assistance Program.

The Department of Revenue amended two sections of the Income Tax Code regulations (40 Ill. Reg. 15878, 16711) to provide an alternate formula for apportioning business income in Illinois.

The Department of Insurance adopted amendments to the Personal Information Privacy Protection regulations regarding the treatment of personal information by insurance providers licensed by the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Amendments to the Property Tax Code (eff. Aug. 19, 2016) provide additional requirements for notice in regard to erroneous homestead exemptions in counties with more than 3 million inhabitants.

Adopted amendments to the Video Gaming Act (11 Ill. Adm. Code 1800 (eff. June 13, 2017)) replaces a previous emergency amendment from February 7, 2017, and implements the decision reached by the Illinois Supreme Court in J&J Ventures Gaming, LLC v. Wild Inc., 2016 IL 119870. This amendment provides the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) with exclusive authority over use agreements between terminal operators and licensed video gaming locations.

The appellate process in section 11 of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act is amended to reflect that the filing of an appeal to the Appellate Court does not automatically stay the enforcement of the Board's order.

Amendments to Practice in Administrative Hearings revises the appeal process for ambulance providers whose payments have been denied or reduced, or who have been prohibited from enrollment as medical assistance providers.

A trial court did not have jurisdiction to review temporary orders for child support and maintenance pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 306.