U.S. Supreme Court leaves assault weapons ban in place, for now U.S. Supreme Court leaves assault weapons ban in place, for now Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Illinois’ ban on assault-style weapons and large capacity magazines will remain in force, at least for the time being.
State Supreme Court weighs assault weapons ban State Supreme Court weighs assault weapons ban Tuesday, May 16, 2023 The Illinois Supreme Court is now deciding whether the state’s recently enacted assault weapons ban violates certain provisions of the Illinois Constitution.
UPDATED: Lawmakers advance bills mandating salary transparency, community college credit parity UPDATED: Lawmakers advance bills mandating salary transparency, community college credit parity Tuesday, May 16, 2023 As the General Assembly prepares to wrap up its spring legislative session this week, Democratic lawmakers are advancing a bill that would mandate job postings to include a salary range in a move... Read more
UPDATED: Victims of ‘deepfake porn’ and ‘doxing’ could have right to sue under pair of bills UPDATED: Victims of ‘deepfake porn’ and ‘doxing’ could have right to sue under pair of bills Monday, May 15, 2023 Victims of “deepfake porn” and “doxing” would have a legal pathway to sue their perpetrators in Illinois under a pair of digital privacy measures that have so far received... Read more
House passes bill to bar officials convicted of corruption from holding public office House passes bill to bar officials convicted of corruption from holding public office Friday, May 12, 2023 The Illinois House passed a bill Friday that would bar anyone convicted of a felony, bribery, perjury or misuse of public funds while serving as a public official from ever being elected to a... Read more
Illinois Supreme Court considers whether a fetus can be a ‘victim’ of murder Illinois Supreme Court considers whether a fetus can be a ‘victim’ of murder Friday, May 12, 2023 In 2007, Reginald Lane shot and killed Jwonda Thurston, his pregnant girlfriend. For the murder, he was sentenced to life in prison, following state statute for someone who is found guilty of... Read more
‘Crisis pregnancy centers’ could face legal action under measure poised for Pritzker’s signature ‘Crisis pregnancy centers’ could face legal action under measure poised for Pritzker’s signature Friday, May 12, 2023 Illinois would become the first state in the nation to make so-called crisis pregnancy centers subject to the same consumer fraud standards as car dealerships, retailers and service-based... Read more
UPDATED: As assault weapons ban faces challenges, lawmakers consider more gun restrictions UPDATED: As assault weapons ban faces challenges, lawmakers consider more gun restrictions Thursday, May 11, 2023 Illinois lawmakers are considering further legislation restricting the possession and marketing of firearms, even as state and federal courts are weighing the constitutionality of an assault... Read more