Chapter 740 — CIVIL LIABILITIES

(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 120/4) (from Ch. 70, par. 604) Sec. 4. Persons subject to liability under Section 3 shall be jointly and severally liable. (Source: P.A. 84-1041.)

(740 ILCS 125/0.01) (from Ch. 70, par. 850) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Police Search Cost Recovery Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(740 ILCS 125/1) (from Ch. 70, par. 851) Sec. 1. (a) When any governmental unit in this State has expended resources in a search for any person over the age of 18 who has been reported as missing, a cause of action exists against the person reported missing in favor of the govern…

(740 ILCS 126/29-10) Sec. 29-10. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Advanced practice registered nurse" has the same meaning as it does in Section 50-10 of the Nurse Practice Act. "Health care professional" means a person who is licensed as a physician, advanced practice register…

(740 ILCS 126/29-15) Sec. 29-15. Right of action. (a) When any person has had a judgment entered against such person, in any state, where liability, in whole or in part, is based on the alleged provision, receipt, assistance in receipt or provision, material support for, or any t…

(740 ILCS 126/29-5) Sec. 29-5. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Protecting Reproductive Health Care Services Act. References in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article. (Source: P.A. 102-1117, eff. 1-13-23.)

(740 ILCS 126/99-95) Sec. 99-95. No acceleration or delay. Where this Act makes changes in a statute that is represented in this Act by text that is not yet or no longer in effect (for example, a Section represented by multiple versions), the use of that text does not accelerate …

(740 ILCS 126/99-97) Sec. 99-97. Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes. (Source: P.A. 102-1117, eff. 1-13-23.)

(740 ILCS 126/99-99) Sec. 99-99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law, except that Article 16 takes effect on January 1, 2025. (Source: P.A. 102-1117, eff. 1-13-23; 103-551, eff. 8-11-23.)

(740 ILCS 128/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. (Source: P.A. 100-939, eff. 1-1-19.)

(740 ILCS 128/10) (Text of Section from P.A. 103-1071) Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Human trafficking" means a violation or attempted violation of subsection (d) of Section 10-9 of the Criminal Code of 2012. "Involuntary servitude" means a violation or attempted vi…

(740 ILCS 128/15) Sec. 15. Cause of action. (a) A victim of the sex trade, involuntary servitude, or human trafficking may bring an action in civil court under this Act. (a-1) A legal guardian, agent of the victim, court appointee, or, with the express written consent of the vict…

(740 ILCS 128/20) Sec. 20. Relief. A prevailing victim of the sex trade, involuntary servitude, or human trafficking shall be entitled to all relief that would make him or her whole. This includes, but is not limited to: (1) declaratory relief; (2) injunctive relief; (3) recovery…

(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 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 128/35) Sec. 35. Remedies preserved. This Act does not affect the right of any person to bring an action or use any remedy available under other law, including common law, to recover damages arising out of the use of the victim of the sex trade in the sex trade nor does…

(740 ILCS 128/40) Sec. 40. Double recovery prohibited. Any person who recovers damages under this Act may not recover the same costs or damages under any other Act. A person who recovers damages under any other Act may not recover for the same costs or damages under this Act. (So…

(740 ILCS 128/45) Sec. 45. No avoidance of liability. No person may avoid liability under this Act by means of any conveyance of any right, title, or interest in real property, or by any indemnification, hold harmless agreement, or similar agreement that purports to show consent …

(740 ILCS 128/5) Sec. 5. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to allow persons who have been or who are subjected to the sex trade, involuntary servitude, or human trafficking to seek civil damages and remedies from individuals and entities that recruited, harmed, profited from, o…

(740 ILCS 128/55) Sec. 55. Severability. If any provision of this Act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity of that provision or its application does not affect other provisions or application of this Act that can be given effect without…

(740 ILCS 128/80) Sec. 80. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 94-998, eff. 7-3-06; text omitted.)

(740 ILCS 128/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 94-998, eff. 7-3-06.)

(740 ILCS 130/1) (from Ch. 80, par. 301) Sec. 1. This Act is called and may be cited as the "Premises Liability Act". (Source: P.A. 83-1398.)

(740 ILCS 130/2) (from Ch. 80, par. 302) (Text of Section WITH the changes made by P.A. 89-7, which has been held unconstitutional) Sec. 2. The distinction under the common law between invitees and licensees as to the duty owed by an owner or occupier of any premises to such entr…

(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 130/4) (from Ch. 80, par. 304) Sec. 4. Notwithstanding this Act, the liability of any owner or occupier of a premises to anyone who enters or uses those premises for a recreational purpose, as defined by the Recreational Use of Land and Water Areas Act, is governed by t…

(740 ILCS 130/4.1) Sec. 4.1. Off-road riding facilities; liability. (a) As used in this Section, "off-road riding facility" means: (1) an area of land, consisting of a closed course, designed for use of off-highway vehicles in events such as, but not limited to, dirt track, short…

(740 ILCS 130/5) Sec. 5. Firearm ranges; liability. (a) As used in this Section, "firearm range" means a rifle, pistol, silhouette, skeet, trap, black powder, or other similar range in this State used for discharging firearms in a sporting event, for practice or instruction in th…

(740 ILCS 135/0.01) (from Ch. 114, par. 86.9) Sec. 0.01. This Act may be cited as the Railroad Passenger Removal Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(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 137/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Right to Breastfeed Act. (Source: P.A. 93-942, eff. 8-16-04.)

(740 ILCS 137/10) Sec. 10. Breastfeeding Location. A mother may breastfeed her baby in any location, public or private, where the mother is otherwise authorized to be, irrespective of whether the nipple of the mother's breast is uncovered during or incidental to the breastfeeding…

(740 ILCS 137/15) Sec. 15. Private right of action. A woman who has been denied the right to breastfeed by the owner or manager of a public or private location, other than a private residence or place of worship, may bring an action to enjoin future denials of the right to breast…

(740 ILCS 137/5) Sec. 5. Purpose. The General Assembly finds that breast milk offers better nutrition, immunity, and digestion, and may raise a baby's IQ, and that breastfeeding offers other benefits such as improved mother-baby bonding, and its encouragement has been established…

(740 ILCS 137/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 93-942, eff. 8-16-04.)

(740 ILCS 140/0.01) (from Ch. 70, par. 800) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Sexual Exploitation in Psychotherapy, Professional Health Services, and Professional Mental Health Services Act. (Source: P.A. 90-538, eff. 12-1-97.)

(740 ILCS 140/1) (from Ch. 70, par. 801) Sec. 1. Definitions. In this Act: (a) "Emotionally dependent" means that the nature of the patient's or former patient's emotional condition and the nature of the treatment provided by the psychotherapist, unlicensed health professional, o…

(740 ILCS 140/2) (from Ch. 70, par. 802) Sec. 2. Cause of action for sexual exploitation. (a) A cause of action against a psychotherapist, unlicensed health professional, or unlicensed mental health professional for sexual exploitation exists for a patient or former patient for i…

(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 140/4) (from Ch. 70, par. 804) Sec. 4. Scope of discovery. (a) In an action for sexual exploitation, evidence of the plaintiff's sexual history is not subject to discovery except when the plaintiff claims damage to sexual functioning; or (1) the defendant requests a hea…

(740 ILCS 140/5) (from Ch. 70, par. 805) Sec. 5. Admission of evidence. (a) In an action for sexual exploitation, evidence of the plaintiff's sexual history is not admissible except when: (1) the defendant requests a hearing prior to trial and makes an offer of proof of the relev…

(740 ILCS 140/6) (from Ch. 70, par. 806) Sec. 6. Limitation period. An action for sexual exploitation shall be commenced within 2 years after the cause of action arises. (Source: P.A. 85-1254.)

(740 ILCS 140/7) (from Ch. 70, par. 807) Sec. 7. Application. This Act applies only to causes of action arising on or after its effective date. (Source: P.A. 85-1254.)

(740 ILCS 145/0.01) (from Ch. 126, par. 0.01) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Slander and Libel Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(740 ILCS 145/1) (from Ch. 126, par. 1) Sec. 1. That if any person shall falsely use, utter or publish words, which in their common acceptance, shall amount to charge any person with having been guilty of fornication or adultery, such words so spoken shall be deemed actionable, a…

(740 ILCS 145/2) (from Ch. 126, par. 2) Sec. 2. It shall be deemed slander, and shall be actionable, to charge any person with swearing falsely, or with having sworn falsely, or for using uttering or publishing words of, to or concerning any person, which, in their common accepta…

(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 147/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Illinois Streetgang Terrorism Omnibus Prevention Act. (Source: P.A. 87-932.)

(740 ILCS 147/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. "Course or pattern of criminal activity" means 2 or more gang-related criminal offenses committed in whole or in part within this State when: (1) at least one such offense was committed after the effective date of this Act; (2) both offense…