§ 1 Short title
§ 5 Definitions
§ 10 Certain policies prohibited
§ 15 Retaliation for certain disclosures prohibited
§ 20 Retaliation for certain refusals prohibited
§ 20.1 Other retaliation
§ 20.2 Threatening retaliation
§ 25 Civil penalty
§ 30 Damages
§ 35 Exception
§ 40 Home Rule Limitation
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 740 ILCS 174 - Whistleblower Act

  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.