Under newly enacted amendments to the Illinois Vehicle Code, courts will have the resources to crack down on motorists who repeatedly violate traffic laws and take advantage of court supervision.
Persons found not guilty by reason of insanity will bear the burden of proving that they are well enough to leave a secure mental hospital under an amendment to the Uniform Code of Corrections.
During the veto session, the General Assembly agreed to Gov. Ryan’s amendatory veto of House Bill 421, which amends the Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act.
As a result of a new Illinois law, the Illinois State Police established a pilot program aimed at testing technology designed to measure driver impairment caused by alcohol or other drug use.
On October 25, 1999, the Office of Banks and Real Estate adopted emergency rules to section 1440 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 68 Ill Adm Code 1440.
On October 16, 2000, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services adopted two new sections to section 329 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 89 Ill Adm Code 329.
On May 1, 2000, the Illinois Department of Public Aid adopted amendments and a new section to section 120 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 89 Ill Adm Code 120.
On May 30, 2000, the Illinois Department of Insurance adopted emergency amendments to section 202 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 50 Ill Adm Code 202.
On December 20, 1999, the Illinois Department of Revenue adopted emergency amendments and added new sections to section 500 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 86 Ill Adm Code 500.
During one of the briefest legislative sessions in recent memory, the General Assembly ended a four-month controversy over whether illegally transporting firearms should be considered a felony or misdemeanor in Illinois.
On November 12, 1999, the Illinois Department of Human Services adopted amendments to section 510 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 89 Ill Adm Code 510.
In a move to remedy some of the problems that have troubled the State Disbursement Unit for child support since its creation, Gov. George H. Ryan recently signed into law Public Act 91-677.
Public Act 91-698, which became effective when signed on May 6, is designed to protect Illinois consumers from predatory lenders by authorizing the Department of Financial Institutions and the Office of Banks and Real Estate to promulgate rules regulatin regulating the activities of lenders they license.
On August 10, 2000, the Illinois Secretary of State adopted an emergency amendment to section 1030 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 92 Ill Adm Code 1030.
On November 15, 1999, the Illinois Department of Public Health adopted amendments to section 250 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 77 Ill Adm Code 250.