Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 45 — UNIFORM INTERSTATE DISCOVERY

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0079

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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2015. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    0 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Creates the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act. Provides procedures for the issuance of a subpoena to require deposition testimony or discovery production in this State in connection with litigation pending in a foreign jurisdiction. Defines terms. Provides that Illinois Supreme Court rules and the Section of the Code of Civil Procedure concerning subpoenas apply to subpoenas issued under the new provisions. Provides that in applying and construing the Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. Provides that the Act is applicable to cases pending on the effective date.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 45 replaces certain lines from the previous draft, but it appears to primarily consist of formatting adjustments rather than content changes. This means that while the structure of the bill may have been refined for clarity, the overall substance of the legislation remains the same. Such amendments can help ensure that the bill is easier to read and understand, which is important for stakeholders and the public.

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SB0045 Engrossed LRB099 00241 HEP 20246 b AN ACT concerning civil law.
SB0045 Enrolled LRB099 00241 HEP 20246 b AN ACT concerning civil law.
SB0045 Engrossed - 2 - LRB099 00241 HEP 20246 b (A) attend and give testimony at a deposition;
SB0045 Enrolled - 2 - LRB099 00241 HEP 20246 b (A) attend and give testimony at a deposition;
SB0045 Engrossed - 3 - LRB099 00241 HEP 20246 b Section 4.
SB0045 Enrolled - 3 - LRB099 00241 HEP 20246 b Section 4.
SB0045 Engrossed - 4 - LRB099 00241 HEP 20246 b Section 9.
SB0045 Enrolled - 4 - LRB099 00241 HEP 20246 b Section 9.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0079

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2016

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-001

  7. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick

  12. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  13. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000

  14. Motion Prevailed

  15. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Peter Breen

  16. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack

  17. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  18. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz

  19. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Judiciary - Civil Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  20. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  21. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 22, 2015

  22. Referred to Rules Committee

  23. First Reading

  24. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson

  25. Arrived in House

  26. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  27. Third Reading - Passed; 045-000-000

  28. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2015

  29. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Barickman

  30. Recalled to Second Reading

  31. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000

  32. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

  33. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  34. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jason A. Barickman

  35. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

  36. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2015

  37. Second Reading

  38. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  39. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jason A. Barickman

  40. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 19, 2015

  41. Do Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000

  42. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  43. Assigned to Judiciary

  44. Referred to Assignments

  45. First Reading

  46. Prefiled with Secretary by Sen. Jason A. Barickman

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 105 Yea · 0 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 740010
Democrat 26002
Republican 5001
Total 1050013
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sandack — Yea
Sente — Yea
Smiddy — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Anthony — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Batinick — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Brown — Yea
Butler — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Costello — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Golar — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jesiel — Not Voting
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Frese — Yea
Lang — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Harris, Greg — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Brady — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McDermed — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Willis — Yea
Williams — Yea
Winger — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Cloonen — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Jones — Not Voting
Davis, Monique — Not Voting
Phillips — Not Voting
Soto — Not Voting
Stewart — Not Voting
Thapedi — Not Voting
Hays — Not Voting
Ives — Not Voting
Nekritz — Yea
Kay — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Not Voting
Reaves-Harris — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Not Voting
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Not Voting
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 45 Yea · 0 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 310011
Republican 4000
Democrat 10003
Total 450014
% of votes cast 76%0%0%24%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Not Voting
Landek — Not Voting
Kotowski — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Not Voting
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
McCann — Not Voting
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Martinez — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Haine — Yea
McGuire — Yea
LaHood — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Manar — Not Voting
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
McCarter — Not Voting
Mulroe — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Steans — Not Voting
Trotter — Not Voting
Bush — Not Voting
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Noland — Not Voting
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Van Pelt — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Not Voting
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights elections technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 45 do?
Creates the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act. Provides procedures for the issuance of a subpoena to require deposition testimony or discovery production in this State in connection with litigation pending in a foreign jurisdiction. Defines terms. Provides that Illinois Supreme Court rules and the Section of the Code of Civil Procedure concerning subpoenas apply to subpoenas issued under the new provisions. Provides that in applying and construing the Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. Provides that the Act is applicable to cases pending on the effective date.
Who sponsors SB 45?
SB 45 is sponsored by Jason A. Barickman, Dwight Kay, and Robert F. Martwick (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 45?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2015. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 45?
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