Section 325 ILCS 3/80-15 - Savings provisions(a) The rights, powers, duties, and functions transferred to the Department of Early Childhood by this Act shall be vested in and exercised by the Department subject to the provisions of this Act. An act done by the Department or an officer, employee, or agent of the Department in the exercise of the transferred rights, powers, duties, or functions shall have the same legal effect as if done by the predecessor agency or an officer, employee, or agent of the predecessor agency.(b) The transfer of rights, powers, duties, and functions to the Department of Early Childhood under this Act does not invalidate any previous action taken by or in respect to any of its predecessor agencies or their officers, employees, or agents. References to those predecessor agencies or their officers, employees or agents in any document, contract, agreement, or law shall, in appropriate contexts, be deemed to refer to the Department or its officers, employees, or agents.(c) The transfer of rights, powers, duties, and functions to the Department of Early Childhood under this Act does not affect any person's rights, obligations, or duties, including any civil or criminal penalties applicable thereto, arising out of those transferred rights, powers, duties, and functions.(d) With respect to matters that pertain to a right, power, duty, or function transferred to the Department of Early Childhood under this Act: (1) Beginning July 1, 2026, a report or notice that was previously required to be made or given by any person to a predecessor agency or any of its officers, employees, or agents shall be made or given in the same manner to the Department or its appropriate officer, employee, or agent.(2) Beginning July 1, 2026, a document that was previously required to be furnished or served by any person to or upon a predecessor agency or any of its officers, employees, or agents shall be furnished or served in the same manner to or upon the Department or its appropriate officer, employee, or agent.(e) This Act does not affect any act done, ratified, or canceled, any right occurring or established, or any action or proceeding had or commenced in an administrative, civil, or criminal cause before July 1, 2026. Any such action or proceeding that pertains to a right, power, duty, or function transferred to the Department of Early Childhood under this Act and that is pending on that date may be prosecuted, defended, or continued by the Department of Early Childhood.Added by P.A. 103-0594,§ 80-15, eff. 6/25/2024.