PROBATE ACT-TECH
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SB 938 — PROBATE ACT-TECH
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Probate Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning pleadings.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of Bill SB 938 includes an addition in the text that was not present in the previous draft. This change is significant as it may introduce new provisions or clarify existing ones, which can impact how the bill will be implemented. Understanding these adjustments is essential to grasp the full implications of the bill for stakeholders and the general public.
093_SB0938SB938 Engrossed LRB093 03154 LCB 03171 b AN ACT concerning probate law.
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) JULY 31, 2004
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Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 15, 2004
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
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Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2004
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Held on Calendar Order of Second 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 Executive Committee; 007-005-000
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Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2003
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Assigned to Executive Committee
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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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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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrived in House
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Third Reading - Passed; 032-016-002
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Verified
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 19, 2003
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003
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Do Pass Executive; 008-005-000
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Assigned to Executive
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Referred to Rules
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First Reading
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Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
Sponsors
- John J. Cullerton · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- John J. Cullerton
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 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 11 |
| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 16 | 0 | 11 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 27% | 0% | 19% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Luechtefeld | — | Nay |
| Althoff | — | Nay |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Bomke | — | Not Voting |
| Burzynski | — | Not Voting |
| Cronin | — | Nay |
| Halvorson | — | Yea |
| Obama | — | Yea |
| Munoz | — | Yea |
| Lauzen | — | Nay |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Maloney | — | Yea |
| Meeks | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Philip | — | Nay |
| Demuzio | — | Yea |
| Schoenberg | — | Yea |
| Shadid | — | Yea |
| Sullivan, J. | — | Nay |
| Jones, J. | — | Nay |
| Sieben | — | Not Voting |
| Jones, W. | — | Nay |
| Watson | — | Nay |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Petka | — | Not Voting |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Sullivan, D. | — | Not Voting |
| Brady | — | Not Voting |
| Viverito | — | Yea |
| Winkel | — | Not Voting |
| Wojcik | — | Not Voting |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Crotty | — | Yea |
| DeLeo | — | Yea |
| Dillard | — | Nay |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| Geo-Karis | — | Not Voting |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Hendon | — | Yea |
| Woolard | — | Yea |
| Peterson | — | Not Voting |
| Radogno | — | Nay |
| Rauschenberger | — | Nay |
| Righter | — | Nay |
| Risinger | — | Not Voting |
| Ronen | — | Yea |
| Roskam | — | Nay |
| Rutherford | — | Nay |
| del Valle | — | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 938 do?
- Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning pleadings.
- Who sponsors SB 938?
- SB 938 is sponsored by John J. Cullerton.
- What is the current status of SB 938?
- This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 938?
- Track SB 938 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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