(225 ILCS 10/11.1a) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 11.1a. Referrals to law enforcement; Department of Early Childhood. (a) If the Department of Early Childhood has reasonable cause to believe that any person, group of persons, corporation, agency, association, organization, institution, center, or group is engaged or about to engage in any acts or practices that constitute or will constitute a violation of this Act, the Department of Early Childhood shall inform the Attorney General or the State's Attorney of the appropriate county, who may initiate the appropriate civil or criminal proceedings. Upon a proper showing, any circuit court may enter a permanent or preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order without bond to enforce this Act or any rule or regulation prescribed thereunder in addition to the penalties and other remedies provided in this Act. (b) If the Department of Early Childhood has reasonable cause to believe that any person, group of persons, corporation, agency, association, organization, institution, center, or group is engaged or is about to engage in any act or practice that constitutes or may constitute a violation of any rule adopted under the authority of this Act, the Department of Early Childhood may inform the Attorney General or the State's Attorney of the appropriate county, who may initiate the appropriate civil or criminal proceedings. Upon a proper showing, any circuit court may enter a permanent or preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order without bond to enforce this Act or any rule prescribed under this Act, in addition to the penalties and other remedies provided in this Act.
(Source: P.A. 103-594, eff. 7-1-26.) |