IL SB3284

Expands counties' authority to establish administrative adjudication systems for violations of ordinances enacted by participating units of local government through intergovernmental agreements, provided the unit has no existing adjudication system and the violation occurred within the county.

Defines "participating unit of local government" as any local government unit that enters into an intergovernmental agreement with a county for administrative adjudication of its ordinances, including not-for-profit corporations conducting public business.

Limits hearing officers' authority to impose no incarceration and fines not exceeding $50,000 or the applicable Mandatory Arbitration System limit, with counties or participating units able to set lower maximum amounts.

Requires all administrative hearing officers to be attorneys licensed in Illinois for at least 3 years and to complete formal training covering procedures, subject matter orientation, observation of hearings, and hypothetical case participation.

Clarifies that debts owed for violations of participating units' ordinances are collectible by those units (rather than solely by the county), and allows participating units the same enforcement mechanisms available to counties, including liens and attorney's fees.