HB0025

TORT IMMUNITY-ADMIN JUDGES

Introduced·1/9/25
Introduced Text

Illinois HB0025 grants immunity to administrative law judges from liability for injuries allegedly caused by their quasi-judicial decisions.

Illinois HB0025 amends the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act to provide immunity to administrative law judges from liability for injuries allegedly caused by their quasi-judicial decisions. This immunity applies to both employees and independent contractors serving in a quasi-judicial function for local public entities. The bill defines "administrative law judge" as any such individual regardless of their title.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 20, 2025

2:00 PM

Judiciary - Civil Committee Hearing

Mar 19, 2025

8:00 AM

Judiciary - Civil Committee Hearing

History

Mar 21, 2025

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Feb 19, 2025

House

To Civil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee

Feb 5, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.