Section 1700.155  Business Documents

a)         Business records that are relevant to the case shall be admissible.  These records shall be:

1)         A memorandum, report, record or data compilation;

2)         Made by a person with first-hand knowledge of the facts or from information transmitted by a person with knowledge of those matters;

3)         Made at or near the time of the facts;

4)         Made as part of the regular practice of the activity; and

5)         Kept in the course of regularly conducted activity.

b)         Any party may prove elements in subsections (a)(2) through (a)(5) by presentation of a sworn statement by an individual responsible for making or keeping those records.

c)         Any party seeking introduction of a document will be allowed to offer a mechanical reproduction or photo copy of the original without any showing that the original is unavailable, upon representation of the party or attorney that the copy is a fair and accurate copy of the original.

(Source:  Added at 47 Ill. Reg. 13886, effective September 18, 2023)