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HB 1685 — CIVIL LAW-TECH
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0358
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2017. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Amends the Premises Liability Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning firearm ranges.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
4 added · 4 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to Bill HB 1685 involve updating certain line numbers from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled.' This type of amendment usually signifies that the bill has moved from a draft stage to its final version, which can carry implications for the legal authority and implementation of the law. Essentially, it's an important step in the legislative process, ensuring that the bill is officially recognized in its finalized form. This clarity helps everyone understand the current status of the bill and what to expect moving forward.
HB1685 EngrossedEnrolled LRB100 03379 HEP 13384 b AN ACT concerning civil law.
HB1685 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB100 03379 HEP 13384 b (c) If the person bringing the action as a result of a violation of this Act has paid money to the defendant or to an attorney acting on behalf of the defendant in the underlying claim, then he or she shall be entitled to up to double the amount paid to the defendant or the attorney if that amount is greater than 50% of the proceeds.
(f) If a local State's Attorney has proceeded with an action under this Act, the Treasurer of the County where the action was brought shall receive an amount for reasonable HB1685 EngrossedEnrolled - 3 - LRB100 03379 HEP 13384 b expenses that the court finds to have been necessarily incurred by the State's Attorney, including reasonable attorney's fees and costs, plus 50% of the funds not awarded to a private party.
All remaining funds shall go to the State and be deposited in the General Revenue Fund and, when HB1685 EngrossedEnrolled - 4 - LRB100 03379 HEP 13384 b appropriated, shall be allocated to appropriate State agencies for enhanced crime insurance fraud investigation, prosecution, and prevention efforts.
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0358
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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 - Passed; 054-000-000
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2017
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 17, 2017
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Do Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2017
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Postponed - Judiciary
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Assigned to Judiciary
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Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrive in Senate
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-001-000
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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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Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-000-000
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
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Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
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Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Judiciary - Civil Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
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Re-assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
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Assigned to Executive Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan
Sponsors
- Napoleon Harris III · Cosponsor
- Jay Hoffman · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (2)
- Napoleon Harris III Democrat
- Jay Hoffman Democrat
Not signed on (181)
181 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 181 →"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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 33 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 54 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bertino-Tarrant | — | Yea |
| Bivins | — | Yea |
| Bush | — | Yea |
| Landek | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Rooney | — | Yea |
| Manar | — | Yea |
| McCann | — | Not Voting |
| McCarter | — | Not Voting |
| McConnaughay | — | Yea |
| Mulroe | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Oberweis | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Steans | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Cullerton, T. | — | Yea |
| Biss | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Connelly | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Not Voting |
| Hutchinson | — | Yea |
| Muñoz | — | Yea |
| Nybo | — | Yea |
| Raoul | — | Yea |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Sandoval | — | Not Voting |
| Schimpf | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Barickman | — | Yea |
| Van Pelt | — | Yea |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| Travis Weaver | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 67 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 111 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 1% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Batinick | — | Nay |
| Beiser | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Bourne | — | Yea |
| Breen | — | Yea |
| Butler | — | Yea |
| Costello | — | Yea |
| McAsey | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| Phillips | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Long | — | Yea |
| Burke, Daniel | — | Yea |
| Burke, Kelly | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| McDermed | — | Yea |
| McSweeney | — | Yea |
| Skillicorn | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Davis | — | Yea |
| Stratton | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Tabares | — | Yea |
| Wheeler, Barbara | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Christian | — | Yea |
| Wheeler, Keith | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Unes | — | Yea |
| Wallace | — | Yea |
| Welter | — | Yea |
| Cavaletto | — | Yea |
| Conroy | — | Yea |
| Conyears-Ervin | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Demmer | — | Yea |
| Drury | — | Yea |
| Durkin | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Fortner | — | Yea |
| Hurley | — | Yea |
| Willis | — | Yea |
| Yingling | — | Yea |
| Zalewski | — | Yea |
| Parkhurst | — | Yea |
| Frese | — | Yea |
| Thapedi | — | Not Voting |
| Hays | — | Not Voting |
| Ives | — | Not Voting |
| Jesiel | — | Not Voting |
| Sente | — | Yea |
| Harris, David | — | Yea |
| Sauer | — | Yea |
| Harris, Gregory | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Greenwood | — | Yea |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| Jimenez | — | Yea |
| Olsen | — | Yea |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Pritchard | — | Yea |
| Reis | — | Yea |
| Riley | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Not Voting |
| Soto | — | Yea |
| Wehrli | — | Yea |
| Winger | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Not Voting |
| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1685 do?
- Amends the Premises Liability Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning firearm ranges.
- Who sponsors HB 1685?
- HB 1685 is sponsored by Napoleon Harris III (Democrat) and Jay Hoffman (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 1685?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2017. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1685?
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