HB 959 — SUPREME COURT POWERS-TECH
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Supreme Court Act. Adds a caption to a Section concerning the powers of the Court.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill HB 959, a specific line of text has been removed while another has been added. This change is important because it clarifies the language used in the bill, potentially making it easier for everyone to understand what the law intends to do. By simplifying or adjusting the wording, lawmakers aim to avoid confusion and ensure that the bill can be effectively implemented.
093_HB0959HB0959 Engrossed LRB093 05787 RCE 05880 b AN ACT concerning courts.
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, extended to January 11, 2005.
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Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
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Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, to December 31, 2003.
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003
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Do Pass Executive; 007-004-000
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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 Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003
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Arrive in Senate
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-044-004
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate **
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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; 010-000-000
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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 Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
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Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan
Sponsors
- Michael J. Madigan · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 5 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Michael J. Madigan
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 | 62 | 40 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 69 | 44 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 37% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Saviano | — | Yea |
| Schmitz | — | Yea |
| Soto | — | Yea |
| Kurtz | — | Nay |
| Leitch | — | Nay |
| Acevedo | — | Yea |
| Aguilar | — | Nay |
| Mathias | — | Nay |
| Beaubien | — | Yea |
| Bassi | — | Nay |
| Bellock | — | Nay |
| Berrios | — | Yea |
| Biggins | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Nay |
| Boland | — | Yea |
| May | — | Nay |
| Bost | — | Yea |
| Brauer | — | Nay |
| Brosnahan | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Morrow | — | Yea |
| Hartke | — | Yea |
| Hassert | — | Yea |
| Jefferson | — | Nay |
| Novak | — | Yea |
| Eddy | — | Nay |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Lindner | — | Yea |
| Mautino | — | Yea |
| McCarthy | — | Yea |
| Lyons, Eileen | — | Yea |
| Bailey | — | Yea |
| Lyons, Joseph | — | Yea |
| McKeon | — | Yea |
| Reitz | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Millner | — | Yea |
| Molaro | — | Yea |
| Mulligan | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Myers | — | Yea |
| O'Brien | — | Yea |
| Osterman | — | Yea |
| Pihos | — | Nay |
| Bradley, Richard | — | Yea |
| Scully | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Hannig | — | Yea |
| Winters | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Wirsing | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Yarbrough | — | Yea |
| Younge | — | Yea |
| Howard | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Davis, Monique | — | Yea |
| Davis, Steve | — | Yea |
| Capparelli | — | Yea |
| Colvin | — | Yea |
| Cross | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| Daniels | — | Yea |
| Dunkin | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Giles | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Granberg | — | Yea |
| Hamos | — | Yea |
| Kosel | — | Yea |
| Krause | — | Nay |
| Madigan | — | Not Voting |
| Moffitt | — | Nay |
| Munson | — | Nay |
| Mitchell, Jerry | — | Nay |
| Sullivan | — | Nay |
| Nekritz | — | Nay |
| Osmond | — | Nay |
| Pankau | — | Nay |
| Parke | — | Not Voting |
| Slone | — | Nay |
| Sommer | — | Nay |
| Tenhouse | — | Nay |
| Turner | — | Not Voting |
| Verschoore | — | Nay |
| Wait | — | Nay |
| Churchill | — | Nay |
| Coulson | — | Nay |
| Cultra | — | Nay |
| Flider | — | Nay |
| Forby | — | Nay |
| Franks | — | Nay |
| Fritchey | — | Not Voting |
| Froehlich | — | Nay |
| Holbrook | — | Nay |
| Hultgren | — | Nay |
| Jakobsson | — | Nay |
| Phelps | — | Nay |
| Poe | — | Nay |
| Ryg | — | Nay |
| Sacia | — | Nay |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Nay |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Nay |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Nay |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Nay |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 959 do?
- Amends the Supreme Court Act. Adds a caption to a Section concerning the powers of the Court.
- Who sponsors HB 959?
- HB 959 is sponsored by Michael J. Madigan.
- What is the current status of HB 959?
- This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 959?
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