HB5119 Summary

• Extends the deadline for commencing judicial review of final administrative decisions from 35 days to 60 days from service of the decision.

• Adds new Section 3-101.5 establishing that administrative decisions made reviewable by statute and final decisions with no other adequate remedy are subject to judicial review, and persons suffering legal wrong or adversely affected are entitled to judicial review.

• Changes references from "parties" to "persons" throughout the Administrative Review Law to broaden the scope of who may seek judicial review.

• Strikes language limiting the law's application and replaces it with language stating the Administrative Review Law applies unless governed by procedures of another statute.

• Expands court powers to include holding unlawful and setting aside administrative decisions found arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, contrary to constitutional rights, in excess of statutory authority, without proper procedure, or unsupported by substantial evidence, and to compel unlawfully withheld or unreasonably delayed agency action.