Chapter 740, CIVIL LIABILITIES

(740 ILCS 147/25) Sec. 25. Venue. (a) In an action brought under this Act, venue shall lie in any county where an act charged in the complaint as part of a course or pattern of gang-related criminal activity was committed. (b) It shall not be necessary for all offenses necessary …

(740 ILCS 21/25) Sec. 25. Pleading; non-disclosure of address. (a) A petition for a stalking no contact order shall be in writing and verified or accompanied by affidavit and shall allege that the petitioner has been the victim of stalking by the respondent. (b) If the petition s…

(740 ILCS 190/25) Sec. 25. Remedies. (a) In an action under this Act, a prevailing plaintiff may recover: (1) the greater of: (A) economic and noneconomic damages proximately caused by the defendant's dissemination or threatened dissemination, including damages for emotional dist…

(740 ILCS 14/25) Sec. 25. Construction. (a) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to impact the admission or discovery of biometric identifiers and biometric information in any action of any kind in any court, or before any tribunal, board, agency, or person. (b) Nothing in this…

(740 ILCS 195/25) Sec. 25. Venue. A civil action may be brought in any county in which an element of the offense occurred, or in which a person resides who is the subject of personally identifiable information published in violation of this Act. (Source: P.A. 103-439, eff. 1-1-24…

(740 ILCS 128/25) Sec. 25. Non-defenses. (a) It is not a defense to an action brought under this Act that: (1) the victim of the sex trade, involuntary servitude, or human trafficking and the defendant had a marital or consenting sexual relationship; (2) the defendant is related …

(740 ILCS 130/3) (from Ch. 80, par. 303) (Text of Section WITH the changes made by P.A. 89-7, which has been held unconstitutional) Sec. 3. Nothing herein affects the law as regards the trespassing child entrant. An owner or occupier of land owes no duty of care to an adult tresp…

(740 ILCS 165/3) (from Ch. 126, par. 13) Sec. 3. This Act shall be so interpreted as to effectuate its purpose to make uniform the law of those states or jurisdictions which enact it. (Source: Laws 1959, p. 1907.)

(740 ILCS 40/3) (from Ch. 100 1/2, par. 16) Sec. 3. (a) The Illinois State Police or the State's Attorney or any citizen of the county in which a nuisance exists may file a complaint in the name of the People of the State of Illinois to enjoin all persons from maintaining or perm…

(740 ILCS 95/3) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1503) Sec. 3. Any amounts collected from a person found liable pursuant to this Act in excess of actual damages as provided in Section 1, shall be retained by the utility and used to offset any shortfall incurred by the utility under the En…

(740 ILCS 140/3) (from Ch. 70, par. 803) Sec. 3. Liability of employer. An employer of a psychotherapist, unlicensed health professional, or unlicensed mental health professional may be liable under Section 2 if the employer fails or refuses to take reasonable action when the emp…

(740 ILCS 175/3) (from Ch. 127, par. 4103) Sec. 3. False claims. (a) Liability for certain acts. (1) In general, any person who: (A) knowingly presents, or causes to be presented, a false or fraudulent claim for payment or approval; (B) knowingly makes, uses, or causes to be made…

(740 ILCS 20/3) (from Ch. 70, par. 903) Sec. 3. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: "Cannabis" includes marihuana, hashish, and other substances that are identified as including any parts of the plant Cannabis Sativa, whether growing or not, t…

(740 ILCS 35/3) (from Ch. 29, par. 63) Sec. 3. This Act does not apply to construction bonds or insurance contracts or agreements. (Source: P.A. 77-1629.)

(740 ILCS 70/3) (from Ch. 5, par. 1103) Sec. 3. No farm or any of its appurtenances shall be or become a private or public nuisance because of any changed conditions in the surrounding area occurring after the farm has been in operation for more than one year, when such farm was …

(740 ILCS 80/3) (from Ch. 59, par. 3) Sec. 3. The consideration of any such promise or agreement need not be set forth or expressed in the writing, but may be proved or disproved by parol or other legal evidence. (Source: R.S. 1874, p. 540.)

(740 ILCS 90/3) (from Ch. 71, par. 3) Sec. 3. As to any and all property and effects not provided for in Section 1 of this Act, other than merchandise samples or merchandise for sale, brought into a hotel by any guest thereof, the liability of such hotel or the proprietor or mana…

(740 ILCS 100/3) (from Ch. 70, par. 303) Sec. 3. Amount of Contribution. The pro rata share of each tortfeasor shall be determined in accordance with his relative culpability. However, no person shall be required to contribute to one seeking contribution an amount greater than hi…

(740 ILCS 105/3) (from Ch. 100 1/2, par. 3) Sec. 3. The defendant shall be held to answer the allegations of the complaint as in other civil proceedings. At all hearings upon the merits, evidence of the general reputation of such building or apartment or of such place, of the inm…

(740 ILCS 110/3) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 803) Sec. 3. (a) All records and communications shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except as provided in this Act. Unless otherwise expressly provided for in this Act, records and communications made or created in the course o…

(740 ILCS 115/3) (from Ch. 70, par. 53) Sec. 3. Liability. The parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated minor who resides with such parent or legal guardian is liable for actual damages for the wilful or malicious acts of such minor which cause injury to a person or property,…

(740 ILCS 120/3) (from Ch. 70, par. 603) Sec. 3. Any person who (1) sells or transfers an illegal drug to a minor or (2) supplies to a seller or to any other person an illegal drug which ultimately is sold or transferred to a minor, under circumstances where it is reasonably fore…

(740 ILCS 145/3) (from Ch. 126, par. 3) Sec. 3. In actions for slander or libel, an unproved allegation of the truth of the matter charged shall not be deemed proof of malice, unless the jury, on the whole case, find that such defense was made with malicious intent. And it shall …

(740 ILCS 155/3) (from Ch. 132, par. 3) Sec. 3. Whenever the principal maker of any note, bond, bill or other written instrument dies, if the creditor does not, within 6 months after the entry of the original order directing issuance of letters of office, present the same to the …

(740 ILCS 160/3) (from Ch. 59, par. 103) Sec. 3. (a) A debtor is insolvent if the sum of the debtor's debts is greater than all of the debtor's assets at a fair valuation. (b) A debtor who is generally not paying his debts as they become due is presumed to be insolvent. (c) A par…

(740 ILCS 170/3) (from Ch. 48, par. 39.3) Sec. 3. No assignment of wages shall become invalid by reason of cessation of employment but shall be valid and collectible against any future employer of the wage-earner within a period of 2 years from the date of its execution. (Source:…

(740 ILCS 185/3) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9403) Sec. 3. The courts of this State may order the Director or his representative to secure 3 independent value appraisals to determine the stumpage value of wrongfully cut timber or trees under Section 2 of this Act. Such order must stat…

(740 ILCS 10/3) (from Ch. 38, par. 60-3) Sec. 3. Every person shall be deemed to have committed a violation of this Act who shall: (1) Make any contract with, or engage in any combination or conspiracy with, any other person who is, or but for a prior agreement would be, a compet…

(740 ILCS 90/3.1) (from Ch. 71, par. 3.1) Sec. 3.1. No hotel or the proprietor or manager thereof is liable for the loss of or damage to any merchandise samples or merchandise for sale brought into a hotel by a guest or other owner thereof, regardless of whether such loss or dama…

(740 ILCS 45/3.1) (from Ch. 70, par. 73.1) Sec. 3.1. In addition to other powers and duties set forth in the Court of Claims Act and this Act, the Court of Claims shall have power to issue subpoenas, to administer oaths, to conduct hearings required by this Act and to promulgate …

(740 ILCS 40/3.1) (from Ch. 100 1/2, par. 16.1) Sec. 3.1. Before the filing of a complaint under paragraph (c) of Section 3 of this Act, the State's Attorney shall, by personal service or by certified mail, provide to the owner of the place at which the nuisance is located, or th…

(740 ILCS 90/3.2) (from Ch. 71, par. 3.2) Sec. 3.2. Where the proprietor or manager of a hotel transports to or from the hotel in conveyance owned or operated by the hotel any property or effects of any kind whatsoever on behalf of a guest thereof, such hotel or the manager or pr…

(740 ILCS 185/3.5) Sec. 3.5. Court-ordered determination of costs. The court, upon evaluating whether independent appraisals are necessary and appropriate in matters arising under Section 2.5 of this Act, may order up to 3 independent appraisals of stumpage value, and further ord…

(740 ILCS 100/3.5) (This Section was added by P.A. 89-7, which has been held unconstitutional) Sec. 3.5. Contribution against the plaintiff's employer. (a) If a tortfeasor brings an action for contribution against the plaintiff's employer, the employer's liability for contributio…

(740 ILCS 190/30) Sec. 30. Statute of limitations. (a) An action under subsection (b) of Section 10 for: (1) a nonconsensual dissemination may not be brought later than 2 years from the date the dissemination was discovered or should have been discovered with the exercise of reas…

(740 ILCS 92/30) Sec. 30. Limitation on bringing actions. (a) In no event may a person bring an action under Section 15 that is based upon allegations or transactions that are the subject of a civil suit or an administrative civil money penalty proceeding in which the State's Att…

(740 ILCS 195/30) Sec. 30. Constitutionality. The General Assembly does not intend this Act to allow, and this Act shall not allow, actions to be brought against constitutionally protected activity. (Source: P.A. 103-439, eff. 1-1-24.)

(740 ILCS 57/30) Sec. 30. Limited recovery of damages. (a) An individual drug user shall not bring an action for damages caused by the use of an illegal drug except as otherwise provided in this subsection. An individual drug user may bring an action for damages caused by the use…

(740 ILCS 174/30) Sec. 30. Damages and penalties for the employee. If an employer takes any retaliatory action against an employee in violation of Section 15 or 20, the employee may bring a civil action against the employer for all relief necessary to make the employee whole, inc…

(740 ILCS 21/30) Sec. 30. Application of rules of civil procedure; victim advocates. (a) Any proceeding to obtain, modify, reopen or appeal a stalking no contact order shall be governed by the rules of civil procedure of this State. The standard of proof in such a proceeding is p…

(740 ILCS 147/30) Sec. 30. Service of process. (a) All streetgangs and streetgang members engaged in a course or pattern of gang-related criminal activity within this State impliedly consent to service of process upon them as set forth in this Section, or as may be otherwise auth…

(740 ILCS 128/30) Sec. 30. Evidence. Related to a cause of action under this Act, the fact that a plaintiff or other witness has testified under oath or given evidence relating to an act that may be a violation of any provision of the Criminal Code of 2012 shall not be construed …

(740 ILCS 22/301) Sec. 301. Arrest without warrant. (a) Any law enforcement officer may make an arrest without warrant if the officer has probable cause to believe that the person has committed or is committing a violation of a civil no contact order. (b) The law enforcement offi…

(740 ILCS 22/302) Sec. 302. Data maintenance by law enforcement agencies. (a) All sheriffs shall furnish to the Illinois State Police, on the same day as received, in the form and detail the Department requires, copies of any recorded emergency or plenary civil no contact orders …

(740 ILCS 135/31) (from Ch. 114, par. 87) Sec. 31. If any passenger on any railroad car or train shall refuse, upon reasonable demand to pay his lawful fare, or shall, upon such car or train, use abusive, threatening, vulgar, obscene or profane language thereon, or shall so condu…

(740 ILCS 174/31) Sec. 31. Attorney General enforcement. (a) Whenever the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person or entity has engaged in a practice prohibited by this Act, the Attorney General may, pursuant to the authority conferred by Section 6.3 of t…

(740 ILCS 174/32) Sec. 32. Defenses to actions. It shall be a defense to any action brought under this Act that the retaliatory action was predicated solely upon grounds other than the employee's exercise of any rights protected by this Act. (Source: P.A. 103-867, eff. 1-1-25.)…

(740 ILCS 147/35) Sec. 35. Injunctive relief, damages, costs, and fees. (a) In any action brought under this Act, and upon the verified application of the State's Attorney or his designee, the circuit court may at any time enter such restraining orders, injunctions, or other proh…

(740 ILCS 21/35) Sec. 35. Appointment of counsel. The court may appoint counsel to represent the petitioner if the respondent is represented by counsel. (Source: P.A. 96-246, eff. 1-1-10.)

(740 ILCS 174/35) Sec. 35. Exception. This Act does not apply to disclosures that would constitute a violation of the attorney-client privilege. (Source: P.A. 93-544, eff. 1-1-04.)