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IL HB5885

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Cabello

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Statute on Statutes (5 ILCS 70) by adding a new Section 10 concerning court interpretation of state laws and rules
  • Prohibits courts from deferring to agency interpretations of state law or rules; requires courts to interpret laws and rules de novo (without deference)
  • In actions brought by or against an agency, requires courts to resolve any remaining interpretive doubt in favor of a reasonable interpretation that limits agency power and maximizes individual liberty
  • Applies to all customary tools of statutory interpretation before applying the pro-liberty interpretive canon

Legislative Description

COURTS-AGENCY DEFERENCE

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules11/12/2024

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