IL HB3536

Grants administrative law judges, hearing officers, and adjudicators the authority to administer oaths and swear in witnesses during local government administrative adjudication proceedings, provided they have not been convicted of a felony or removed from office by the Illinois Courts Commission

Requires all oral testimony in administrative adjudication hearings for county and municipal code violations to be given under oath or affirmation

Establishes that citations or notices of violation sworn under oath or certification are prima facie evidence of the facts stated, rebuttable by a preponderance of the evidence

Expands the definition of perjury in the Criminal Code to include false statements made under "certification" in addition to oath or affirmation, making false sworn statements in administrative proceedings subject to perjury charges (Class 3 felony)

Provides personal immunity for administrative law judges and hearing officers from liability for findings of fact or conclusions of law made in their official duties under the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act