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HB0025

HB0025: Immunity for Administrative Law Judges

Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:00 AM

In one sentence

This bill adds new rules to Illinois law stating that administrative law judges cannot be held liable for injuries caused by decisions made during their quasi-judicial duties.

Amends the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act.
Adds a definition of 'administrative law judge' to state law.
States that administrative law judges are not liable for injuries allegedly caused by their decisions made as part of quasi-judicial duties.

Administrative law judges who work for local public entities in Illinois.
Employees or independent contractors serving in a quasi-judicial function, regardless of their job title.
People seeking to sue these officials over decisions made during official duties.

The provided text does not state when this new rule will officially start.
The source material does not explain how courts should handle cases filed before the effective date.
It is unclear if this protection applies to actions taken outside of official quasi-judicial duties.

Plain language

Tort Immunity: A legal rule that protects certain people from being sued or held financially responsible for harm they cause while doing their jobs.
Administrative Law Judge: An employee or independent contractor employed by a local public entity who serves in a quasi-judicial function, regardless of the person's title.
Quasi-judicial duties: Job tasks that involve making official rulings or judgments similar to those made in a court of law.

Official record

Source attached

TORT IMMUNITY-ADMIN JUDGES