The Election Code is amended to create a task force to review current laws and make recommendations to improve access to voting for persons with disabilities.
On Feb. 17, 2022, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that Illinois law does not allow for service by electronic mail when third parties have not yet appeared before the court.
The Illinois State Police amended Certification and Training of Electronic Criminal Surveillance Officers. The amendment reflects advancements in technologies that have made the certification process for existing levels of Electronic Criminal Surveillance Officers (ECSOs), involving physical installation of devices, unnecessary.
The Department of Labor amended Health and Safety regulations to reflect updates to the Illinois Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). New Form 300—a yearly summary log of injuries and illnesses—requires employers to keep records of all recordable occupational injuries and illnesses for that workplace.
The Consumer Coverage Disclosure Act is enacted to require an employer that provides group health insurance coverage, upon request, to furnish a list that compares its group coverage benefits with the individual health insurance coverage benefits mandated by the state.
On Oct. 21, 2021, the Illinois Supreme Court held that the fruit-of-the-poisonous-tree doctrine did not apply when a video recording was created simultaneously with an illegal audio recording because the video could not have been derived from the audio.
On Dec. 13, 2021, the Third District of the Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a trial court’s plenary stalking no-contact order against respondent as to petitioner and vacated it as to minor children.
Some assert that political divisiveness, social media, the pandemic, and Zoom fatigue have contributed to a decline in civility and professionalism during the past few years, undermining previous gains.
The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation amended the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. The amendment implements procedures for Early Approval Adult Use Dispensing organizations (Same-Site Licensees) under the medical cannabis pilot program to relocate their dispensaries.
This Act amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 by creating the Hope Card program. A Hope Card is a laminated and wallet-sized card containing identifying information of the respondent of a plenary order of protection.
The Illinois General Assembly enacted the Illinois Congressional Redistricting Act of 2021. It repeals the Congressional Reapportionment Act of 2001 to detail newly drawn districts for Illinois’ 17 congressional districts and lists the relevant voting precincts and blocks for each county respectively.
The Illinois General Assembly enacted the Community Emergency Services and Support Act. This Act requires Illinois municipalities to coordinate 911 and 988 services.
The Illinois State Police adopted amendments to the Parts titled Firearm Owners’ Identification Card Act and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. These amendments clarify the Firearm Owner’s Identification Card (FOID) and the Firearm Concealed Carry License (FCCL) process.
The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation adopted amendments to the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. The Department will now deny issuance or renewal of a cannabis dispensing license if any principal officer, board member, and/or person having a financial or voting interest of 5 percent or more in the applicant or licensee is delinquent in filing for taxes
