Here are 64 new Illinois laws hitting the books in 2024
By James Neveau • Published December 12, 2023 • Updated on December 12, 2023 at 3:31 pm
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The start of the new year is rapidly approaching, and with it comes dozens of new laws that will hit the books in the state of Illinois.
The start of the new year is rapidly approaching, and with it comes dozens of new laws that will hit the books in the state of Illinois.
According to a search of the Illinois General Assembly’s website, at least 318 laws have an effective date of Jan. 1, but of those, which ones could have the biggest impacts on the lives of state residents?
To help answer that question, we have compiled a list of 64 of the state’s new laws, which run the gamut from consumer protection to child welfare to addressing climate change and much, much more.
In the days to come, we will do deeper dives on many of these subjects, and the new laws that will impact the state in the new year, but for now, here is our list of the biggest changes coming to Illinois in 2024.
HB 0780: The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Pilot will connect grandparents to relevant services and resources provided by state agencies. The pilot will be undertaken in Will County beginning Jan. 1 and running through 2027.
HB 1155: A person, surviving spouse or next of kin for any person who is injured or killed by a person under the age of 18 who is impaired by drugs or alcohol is eligible to pursue legal damages from a person who willfully supplied, or willfully allowed consumption of, drugs or alcohol to the minor in question.
HB 1190: The owner and operator of underground natural gas storage facilities are responsible for specified action in the event of a “verified facility release” of gas or other chemicals.
HB 1199: October will be designated as Italian-American Heritage Month in Illinois.
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HB 1342: A massive transit bill, the law will explore expanded reduced-fare service, require transit agencies to purchase emission-free buses, and will provide free transit to victims of domestic violence.
HB 1399: This law penalizes those incarcerated in penal institutions for “lewd sexual displays.”
HB 1526: The “Outdoor Rx Program Act” will enable grants for outdoor environmental, ecological, agricultural, or other natural resource-based or outdoor-based therapy programs.
HB 1541: If gas or electricity is used as the only source of space cooling, then a utility may not terminate service on any day where the forecast includes temperatures of 90 degrees or warmer, or any day preceding a holiday or weekend when the NWS forecast includes temperatures of 90 degrees or above.
HB 2039: IDPH and DCFS shall, at the request of local health departments, make any and all public health data related to residents of that jurisdiction available for purposes of preventing or controlling disease, injury or disability.
HB 2094: All marketing materials from mortgage companies not connected to a homeowner’s mortgage company must comply with specified requirements, so as not to mislead consumers.
HB 2123: The “Digital Forgeries Act” holds that individuals have rights to legal recourse if they are the target of “deep fakes,” or digitally-altered sexual images.
HB 2245: Cook County (or any county that exceeds three million residents) will be required to establish a vehicle theft hotline to facilitate the location of stolen vehicles.
HB 2269: All estate-planning documents must be able to be prepared electronically. Previously, only wills were included.
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HB 2317: Individuals 16 or older who have not purchased a resident fishing license in the past 10 years are eligible to receive a one-time license for a discounted fee of $5.
HB 2389: No vehicle shall be stopped or searched by law enforcement solely because of a violation of driving with any object placed or suspended between the driver and front windshield, rear windshield, side wings, or side windows.
HB 2431: Videoconferencing while driving will now be prohibited.
HB 2493: All employees in Illinois will be allowed up to two weeks of unpaid leave in the event a family or household member is killed in a crime of violence.
HB 2500: Animal control facilities may not charge an adoption fee for dogs or cats if the person presents a valid ID or Illinois Person with a disability card with the word “veteran” printed on its face.
HB 2503: Any person who requires a course not offered by their local community college may take that course at another community college and pay in-district fees and tuitions.
HB 2519: Hospitals must provide information and materials to voluntarily donate milk to nonprofit milk banks. Those materials must be provided to parents of newborn children upon discharge from the hospital.
HB 2531: The Department of Transportation must establish a process for prequalification for business bids to participate in the construction of a South Suburban Airport.
HB 2562: Owners or properties dedicated to residents age 55 and older must provide a common area whose temperature is maintained between 67 and 73 degrees. Properties without building-wide cooling and heating systems must provide a common gathering space where a cooling system operates when the heat index exceeds 80 degrees.
HB 2719: Hospitals will be legally required to screen patients for eligibility for public financial assistance before sending them to collections. Hospitals will also be required to refer patients to free, unbiased resources if immigration-related concerns arise.
HB 2789: In order to be eligible for state grants, a public library or library system shall develop a written policy prohibiting the practice of banning books. Alternatively, libraries may adopt the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights.
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HB 2799: Insurance providers cannot have a higher standard of clinical evidence for the coverage of proton beam therapy than other types of radiation therapy treatments for cancer.
HB 2954: The Civil Liability for Doxing Act provides that an individual who engages in “doxing” can be subject to civil damages in addition to criminal liability.
HB 3087: The Director of Agriculture may declare a temporary halt on the sale, movement or exhibition of certain types of animals to prevent the spread of disease in the state. Such declarations can be made in increments of 30 days.
HB 3140: The “End Youth Solitary Confinement Act” prohibits the use of room confinement for discipline, punishment, and retaliation, or any reason other than as a temporary response to a juvenile’s behavior that poses a serious or immediate risk of physical harm.
HB 3203: Pharmacists may sell fentanyl test stripes over the counter. Test strips may also be distributed by county health departments.
HB 3236: Contracts, transactions and agreements where a retail outlet extends credit to a consumer to purchase a dog or cat are no longer permitted.
HB 3345: Illinois Identification Cards must be provided within 45 days to individuals who have been discharged from incarceration.
HB 3396: Any person who performs an action with the intent of interfering with, obstructing, or impeding a picket or other demonstrations or protests, or who places any object in the public way for such purpose, shall be subject to a Class A misdemeanor, with a minimum fine of $500.
