Illinois laws new in 2016

Posted on Dec 31, 2015, by Margaret Schilt

237 new Illinois laws take effect on January 1, 2016. For a full list, see New Illinois Laws. Included are new restrictions on persons convicted of driving under the influence (PA 99-0296), an end to mandatory life sentences for minors (PA 99‐0069), and a provision making pumpkin pie the official state pie (PA 99‐0364).