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This bill amends the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act to add a new definition for "administrative law judge" (ALJ). Specifically, the bill defines an administrative law judge as an employee or independent contractor working for a local public entity who performs quasi-judicial functions, regardless of their official job title. This definition is important because it broadens the understanding of who qualifies as an administrative law judge and provides clarity about the scope of professionals covered under this legal provision. By creating this definition, the bill appears to be setting the groundwork for providing tort immunity to these administrative law judges, protecting them from liability for decisions made as part of their quasi-judicial duties. The broader definition ensures that professionals performing judicial-like functions are consistently treated under the law, even if they are not traditionally titled as "judges."

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=25&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104