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5 ILCS 70/5 (2026)

In construing an amendatory Act printed in any volume of the session laws published after January 1, 1969, matter printed in italics shall be construed as new matter added by the amendatory Act, and matter shown crossed with a line shall be construed as matter deleted from the law by the amendatory Act

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(5 ILCS 70/5) (from Ch. 1, par. 1104)
    Sec. 5. In construing an amendatory Act printed in any volume of the session laws published after January 1, 1969, matter printed in italics shall be construed as new matter added by the amendatory Act, and matter shown crossed with a line shall be construed as matter deleted from the law by the amendatory Act.
(Source: Laws 1967, p. 1405.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 2004–2009 · leading case: O'Casek v. Child.'s Home & Aid Soc'y, 892 N.E.2d 994 (Ill. 2008).
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O'Casek v. Child.'s Home & Aid Soc'y, 892 N.E.2d 994 (Ill. 2008). · cites it 6× “The court explained that section 5 of the Statute on Statutes (5 ILCS 70/5 (West 2002)), on which the plaintiff relied, "does not require italics for new matters to be valid.”
People v. Maldonado, 897 N.E.2d 854 (Ill. App. Ct. 2d Dist. 2008). · cites it 2× “First, the O’Casek court explained that the General Assembly Operations Act (25 ILCS 10/10(f) (West 2004)), the Statute on Statutes (5 ILCS 70/5 (West 2004)), and the Illinois House and Senate rules (95th Ill.”
Cargill v. Czelatdko, 818 N.E.2d 898 (Ill. App. Ct. 4th Dist. 2004). “” 5 ILCS 70/5 (West 2002). We find section 5 does not require italics for new matters to be valid.”
People v. Maldonado, 897 N.E.2d 854 (Ill. App. Ct. 2d Dist. 2008). · cites it 2× “First, the O'Casek court explained that the General Assembly Operations Act (25 ILCS 10/10(f) (West 2004)), the Statute on Statutes (5 ILCS 70/5 (West 2004)), and the Illinois House and Senate rules (95th Ill.”
People v. Harper, 910 N.E.2d 691 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 2009). “" 5 ILCS 70/5 (West 2006). See also O'Casek, 229 Ill.”
People v. Harper, 910 N.E.2d 691 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 2009). “” 5 ILCS 70/5 (West 2006). See also O’Casek, 229 Ill.”
O'Casek v. Child.'s Home & Aid Soc'y of Illinois, No. 105050 Rel (Ill. June 19, 2008). · cites it 3× “The court explained that section 5 of the Statute on Statutes (5 ILCS 70/5 (West 2002)), on which the plaintiff relied, “does not require italics for new matters to be valid.”
Cargill v. Czelatdko, No. 4-04-0278 Rel (Ill. App. Ct. 4th Dist. Nov. 12, 2004). “" 5 ILCS 70/5 (West 2002). We find section 5 does not require italics for new matters to be valid.”
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