COLLABORATIVE PROCESS ACT
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SB 67 — COLLABORATIVE PROCESS ACT
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0205
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2017. Enacted.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Creates the Collaborative Process Act. Defines terms. Provides that the Act applies to collaborative process participation agreements that meet the requirements of the Act signed on or after the effective date of the Act. Contains provisions concerning: requirements of collaborative process participation agreements; the beginning and conclusion of the collaborative process; proceedings before the court; disclosure of information; standards of professional responsibility and mandatory reporting; confidentiality; and privileges. Provides that the Act is subject to the supervisory authority of the Illinois Supreme Court.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
13 added · 13 removedPlain-language change summary
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SB0067 EngrossedEnrolled LRB100 00354 HEP 10358 b AN ACT concerning alternative dispute resolution.
(A) sign a collaborative process participation SB0067 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB100 00354 HEP 10358 b agreement;
or (iii) resulted in a currently SB0067 EngrossedEnrolled - 3 - LRB100 00354 HEP 10358 b open case with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
(11) "Prospective party" means a person that discusses with a prospective collaborative process lawyer the possibility of SB0067 EngrossedEnrolled - 4 - LRB100 00354 HEP 10358 b signing a collaborative process participation agreement.
(3) state the parties' intention to resolve a collaborative process matter through a collaborative SB0067 EngrossedEnrolled - 5 - LRB100 00354 HEP 10358 b process under this Act;
(2) resolution of a part of the collaborative process matter, evidenced by a signed record of the parties, in which the parties agree that the remaining parts of the SB0067 EngrossedEnrolled - 6 - LRB100 00354 HEP 10358 b matter will not be resolved in the process;
(f) A party may terminate a collaborative process with or SB0067 EngrossedEnrolled - 7 - LRB100 00354 HEP 10358 b without cause.
status SB0067 EngrossedEnrolled - 8 - LRB100 00354 HEP 10358 b report.
SB0067 EngrossedEnrolled - 9 - LRB100 00354 HEP 10358 b Section 30.
The parties may define the scope of disclosure during the collaborative SB0067 EngrossedEnrolled - 10 - LRB100 00354 HEP 10358 b process.
(2) A nonparty participant may refuse to disclose, and SB0067 EngrossedEnrolled - 11 - LRB100 00354 HEP 10358 b may prevent any other person from disclosing, a collaborative process communication of the nonparty participant.
(1) available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act or made during a session of a collaborative SB0067 EngrossedEnrolled - 12 - LRB100 00354 HEP 10358 b process that is open, or is required by law to be open, to the public;
(c) There is no privilege under Section 55 if a court finds, after a hearing in camera, that the party seeking discovery or the proponent of the evidence has shown the evidence is not otherwise available, the need for the evidence substantially outweighs the interest in protecting confidentiality, and the collaborative process communication SB0067 EngrossedEnrolled - 13 - LRB100 00354 HEP 10358 b is sought or offered in:
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0205
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Effective Date January 1, 2018
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-000-000
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Reported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;
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Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 003-000-000
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To Domestic Relations Law Subcommittee
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Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
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Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ann M. Williams
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
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Arrived in House
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Third Reading - Passed; 053-001-000
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2017
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Second Reading
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2017
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Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 011-000-000
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
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Assigned to Judiciary
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Sponsors
- Michael E. Hastings · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Michael E. Hastings Democrat
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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 69 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 113 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Batinick | — | Not Voting |
| Beiser | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Bourne | — | Yea |
| Breen | — | Yea |
| Butler | — | Not Voting |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| Unes | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Long | — | Yea |
| Phillips | — | Yea |
| Sente | — | Yea |
| Harris, David | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Sauer | — | Yea |
| Harris, Gregory | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| Stratton | — | Yea |
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Tabares | — | Yea |
| Thapedi | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Burke, Daniel | — | Yea |
| Burke, Kelly | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Cavaletto | — | Yea |
| Conroy | — | Yea |
| Conyears-Ervin | — | Yea |
| Costello | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Greenwood | — | Yea |
| Hays | — | Yea |
| Hurley | — | Yea |
| Ives | — | Yea |
| Jesiel | — | Yea |
| Davis | — | Yea |
| McAsey | — | Not Voting |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| McDermed | — | Yea |
| Wheeler, Barbara | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Christian | — | Yea |
| Wheeler, Keith | — | Yea |
| McSweeney | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Olsen | — | Yea |
| Wallace | — | Yea |
| Wehrli | — | Yea |
| Welter | — | Yea |
| Willis | — | Yea |
| Winger | — | Yea |
| Yingling | — | Yea |
| Zalewski | — | Yea |
| Demmer | — | Yea |
| Drury | — | Not Voting |
| Durkin | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Fortner | — | Yea |
| Frese | — | Yea |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| Jimenez | — | Yea |
| Parkhurst | — | Not Voting |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Pritchard | — | Yea |
| Reis | — | Yea |
| Riley | — | Yea |
| Skillicorn | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Soto | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Yea |
| Andersson | — | Yea |
| Arroyo | — | 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 |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Stuart | 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 |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya M. Harper | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Swanson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Yea |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Yea |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Yea |
| Tony M. McCombie | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 34 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 53 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 2% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barickman | — | Yea |
| Bertino-Tarrant | — | Yea |
| Biss | — | Yea |
| Bivins | — | Yea |
| Bush | — | Yea |
| McCarter | — | Yea |
| Mulroe | — | Yea |
| Rooney | — | Yea |
| Landek | — | Not Voting |
| Manar | — | Yea |
| McCann | — | Yea |
| McConnaughay | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Nybo | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Steans | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Nay |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Cullerton, T. | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Connelly | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Muñoz | — | Yea |
| Hutchinson | — | Yea |
| Oberweis | — | Yea |
| Raoul | — | Yea |
| Righter | — | Not Voting |
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Schimpf | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Van Pelt | — | Yea |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Yea |
| Dan McConchie | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Travis Weaver | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 67 do?
- Creates the Collaborative Process Act. Defines terms. Provides that the Act applies to collaborative process participation agreements that meet the requirements of the Act signed on or after the effective date of the Act. Contains provisions concerning: requirements of collaborative process participation agreements; the beginning and conclusion of the collaborative process; proceedings before the court; disclosure of information; standards of professional responsibility and mandatory reporting; confidentiality; and privileges. Provides that the Act is subject to the supervisory authority of the Illinois Supreme Court.
- Who sponsors SB 67?
- SB 67 is sponsored by Michael E. Hastings (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 67?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2017. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 67?
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