745 ILCS 5/1 : RIGHTS AND REMEDIES — CIVIL IMMUNITIES — STATE LAWSUIT IMMUNITY ACT —Section 745 ILCS 5/1 TEXT PDF Except as provided in the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, the Court of Claims Act, the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, and Section 1.5 of this Act, the State of Illinois shall not be made a defendant or party in any court. 745 ILCS 5/1 P.A. 83-1012. Amended by P.A. 097-0618,§ 900, eff. 10/26/2011. Amended by P.A. 095-0876,§ 375, eff. 8/21/2008. Amended by P.A. 095-0331,§ 1110, eff. 8/21/2007. Amended by P.A. 095-0018,§ 915, eff. 7/30/2007. Amended by P.A. 093-0615, § 90-40, eff. 11/19/2003. Amended by P.A. 093-0414, § 5, eff. 1/1/2004.