Illinois DUI Per Se Law
It is a criminal offense to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher, regardless of whether the driver appears impaired.
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Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
Illinois has the strictest biometric privacy law in the US. Companies cannot collect your fingerprints, face scans, or voiceprints without your explicit written consent.
Illinois Retaliatory Eviction Act (765 ILCS 720)
Protects tenants from eviction or lease non-renewal if the landlord is acting in response to the tenant's complaint to a government authority about health or safety codes.
Illinois SAFE-T Act (No Cash Bail)
Illinois became the first U.S. state to completely eliminate the cash bail system. Whether you sit in jail before your trial is now based entirely on the risk you pose, not how much money you have.
Illinois Legal Recreational Marijuana
Illinois legalized the recreational sale and use of marijuana in 2020. It was the first state to do so entirely through the state legislature rather than a voter ballot initiative.
Illinois Workers' Rights Amendment
In 2022, Illinois voters enshrined the fundamental right to unionize and bargain collectively directly into the State Constitution, explicitly banning any future 'Right to Work' laws in the state.
Illinois Reproductive Health Act (RHA)
The Illinois RHA establishes the fundamental right of an individual to make autonomous decisions regarding their reproductive health, explicitly treating abortion care like any other medical procedure.
Illinois Equal Pay Act
Illinois law strictly forbids employers from paying men and women, or African American and non-African American employees, different wages for doing the same job.
Illinois Pet Custody in Divorce Law
Unlike most states that treat pets legally as 'property' (like a couch or a TV) during a divorce, Illinois law requires judges to consider the 'well-being' of the companion animal when deciding who gets the pet.
Illinois Firearm Concealed Carry Act
Illinois was the last state in the U.S. to legalize the concealed carry of firearms. The state requires a rigorous application process and mandates strict 'gun-free zones.'
Illinois Ban on Book Bans
In 2023, Illinois became the first state in the nation to explicitly outlaw the practice of banning books in public libraries and public school libraries for partisan or doctrinal reasons.
Illinois Implied Warranty of Habitability
Landlords are legally required to keep rental units fit for human habitation, regardless of what the lease says.
Illinois Scott's Law
Requires drivers to change lanes or slow down when approaching any vehicle with hazard lights or emergency lights flashing on the side of the road.
Illinois Safe Homes Act
Protects victims of domestic or sexual violence by allowing them to terminate their lease early or change locks for safety without penalty.
Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
Governs the collection, use, and storage of biometric identifiers and information by private entities in Illinois.
Illinois Security Deposit Return Act
Landlords of buildings with 5 or more units must return security deposits within 45 days and provide receipts for any deductions for repairs.
Illinois Retaliatory Eviction Act (765 ILCS 720)
Protects tenants from being evicted or having their lease terminated because they complained about building code violations.
Illinois Safe Homes Act (765 ILCS 750)
Allows victims of domestic or sexual violence to terminate their leases early or change locks to ensure their safety.
Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act - Section 504
Sets specific formulas and guidelines for judges to use when determining the amount and duration of spousal support payments.
Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
Governs the collection, storage, and usage of biometric identifiers, such as fingerprints, facial scans, and retina scans by private entities.
750 ILCS 5/609.2 (Parental Relocation)
Governs the rules and distances for when a parent who has majority parenting time wishes to move with a child.
Illinois Scott's Law
Drivers must slow down and change lanes when approaching any vehicle with its hazard lights flashing on the side of the road.
Illinois Retaliatory Eviction Act
It is illegal for a landlord to evict a tenant as punishment for complaining to government agencies about building code violations.
Illinois Rental Property Utility Service Act
Protects tenants from utility shut-offs when the landlord is responsible for payment but fails to pay the bill.
Illinois Scott's Law
Drivers approaching any vehicle with hazard lights or emergency lights must slow down and move to another lane if safe to do so.
Illinois Safe Homes Act (765 ILCS 750)
Allows victims of domestic or sexual violence to terminate their lease early without penalty to ensure their safety.
Illinois Move Over Law (Scott's Law)
Drivers approaching any vehicle with hazard lights or emergency lights must slow down and, if safe, change lanes to leave a buffer zone.
Illinois Best Interests of the Child Standard
Requires judges to make all decisions regarding parental responsibilities and parenting time based exclusively on the child's well-being rather than the parents' desires.