Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 331 — CIV PRO-ATTYS FEES-PRIVATE CIT

Last action — Session Sine Die

Track this bill free

No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that in an action brought by a citizen taxpayer of the State to restrain and enjoin the disbursement of public funds by any officer of the State, the court may, in its discretion, award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees. Provides that these changes apply to all actions filed on or after the effective date. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Remains in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  4. Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 002-007-000

  5. Remains in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  8. Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  9. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  10. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  11. Referred to Rules Committee

  12. First Reading

  13. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks

Sponsors

  • Sidney H. Mathias · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Sidney H. Mathias

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 182 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

civil-rights elections
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does HB 331 do?
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that in an action brought by a citizen taxpayer of the State to restrain and enjoin the disbursement of public funds by any officer of the State, the court may, in its discretion, award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees. Provides that these changes apply to all actions filed on or after the effective date. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 331?
HB 331 is sponsored by Sidney H. Mathias.
What is the current status of HB 331?
This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 331?
Track HB 331 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on HB 331

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of HB 331

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →