For all inquiries regarding legislation and/or any other information presented on this page, please contact the ISP Office of Governmental Affairs at (217) 782-0132.

The following highlights criminal justice and other legislation of interest to law enforcement from the 2011 Spring Session of the 97th Illinois General Assembly.

• 97th General Assembly 2011 Spring Session Legislative Update

Visit the Illinois General Assembly website for 97th General Assembly legislation pertaining to or affecting the Illinois State Police (also commonly referred to as Department of State Police).

• Illinois Ban on Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (a.k.a. "Bath Salts")
  Public Act 097-0192 (Effective Date: 7/22/2011)



• Illinois Ban on Texting While Driving
  Public Act 096-0130 (Effective Date: 1/1/2010)



• Illinois Ban on Cell Phone Usage in a School or Construction Zone
  Public Act 096-0131 (Effective Date: 1/1/2010)



• Traffic Stop Statistical Study Public Act 096-0658

Listed below are links to some of the Illinois Public Acts and Compiled Statutes commonly referenced by ISP officers as well as the public seeking information on Illinois laws enforced by ISP. All links in this section refer visitors directly to the Illinois General Assembly website, the complete source for all Illinois Compiled Statutes.

• Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5)
  
  Select chapter ... Chapter 1 - Title and Definitions Chapter 2 - The Secretary of State Chapter 3 - Certificates Of Title And Registration of Vehicles Chapter 4 - Anti-Theft Laws and Abandoned Vehicles Chapter 5 - Dealers, Transporters, Wreckers And Rebuilders Chapter 6 - Driver Licensing Law Chapter 7 - Safety and Family Financial Responsibility Law Chapter 8 - Motor Vehicles Used For Transportation of Passengers Chapter 9 - Owners Of For Rent Vehicles For-Hire Chapter 10 - Civil Liability Chapter 11 - Illinois Rules of the Road Chapter 12 - Equipment of Vehicles Chapter 13 - Inspection of Vehicles Chapter 13C - Emission Inspection Chapter 15 - Size, Weight, Load And Permits Chapter 16 - Enforcement, Penalties & Disposition of Fines & Forfeitures, & Criminal Cases Chapter 17 - Highway Safety Law Chapter 18a - Commercial Relocation of Trespassing Vehicles Law Chapter 18b - Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Chapter 18c - Commercial Transportation Law Chapter 18d - Commercial Safety Towing Law Chapter 20 - Miscellaneous Provisions, Effect Of Act And Repeal Of Named Acts
• Child Passenger Protection Act (625 ILCS 25)
• Criminal Offenses (720 ILCS 5)
• Criminal Procedure (725 ILCS 5)
• Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120)
• Consular Identification Document Act (5 ILCS 230/)
  (Public Act 94-389), became effective January 1, 2006. One of the requirements of this Act is that the issuing consulate must file with the Department of State Police a copy of the issuing consulate’s consular identification document and a certification of the procedures that are used to satisfy the requirements of paragraphs (2) and (3) of the Act. The ISP Governmental Affairs Office will serve as the contact for filing the above-mentioned documents. The Governmental Affairs Office can be reached at the phone number listed above.