(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — More than 300 new laws took effect Monday in Illinois, and as the New Year began, Attorney General Kwame Raoul took some time to highlight a trio of those new pieces of legislation.
The three new laws were initiated by Raoul’s office, and they include House Bill 1541.
The measure amended Illinois’ Public Utilities Act to further protect vulnerable residents from utility shutoffs for nonpayment during periods of excessive heat.
Another new law, House Bill 2222 increased state-level oversight of health care mergers and acquisitions.
Starting in 2024, notice to the Illinois attorney general will be required at least 30 days before the closing date of a proposed merger or acquisition.
Raoul said the state-level review was an important step to take, as he added that scrutiny at the federal level is often lax.
The Attorney General’s Office also initiated House Bill 3301, which closed a loophole that had previously allowed non-custodial parents to avoid making child support payments by reporting their employment as an independent contractor.
The amendment to the Unemployment Insurance Act will now require employers to report independent contractors to the state as new hires.
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