{"data":{"id":"us-il/740-ilcs-57-20","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"740 ILCS 57/20","heading":"Liability for participation in the illegal drug market.","body":"(a) A person who knowingly participates in the illegal drug market within this State is liable for civil damages as provided in this Act. A person may recover damages under this Act for injury resulting from an individual's use of an illegal drug.\n(b) A law enforcement officer or agency, the State, or a person acting at the direction of a law enforcement officer or agency or the State is not liable for participating in the illegal drug market if the participation is in furtherance of an official investigation.","path":["CHAPTER 740 CIVIL LIABILITIES","Drug Dealer Liability Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=2031\u0026ChapterID=57\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:43Z","sha256":"830120b127b520822ad7d44013074d32c48b5d75a3818a88870c7bea4feb97eb","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/740-ilcs-57-15","next":"us-il/740-ilcs-57-25"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}