Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 766 — PARENT RESPONSIBILITY-LIABILTY

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0130

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2005. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Parental Responsibility Law. Provides that, where a wilful or malicious act by the minor causes damage to real or personal property owned or leased by a local public entity, no recovery under the Act may exceed $100,000 actual damages for each local public entity that owns or leases the property. Defines "local public entity". Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill HB 766 significantly lower the maximum recovery amount for damages caused by a minor's wilful or malicious actions. Previously, the bill allowed for recovery of up to $100,000 for damage to property owned or leased by local public entities, but this has now been removed altogether. The new limit now stands at $2,500 for each individual or entity affected, and it refocuses the allowable damages strictly on medical and related expenses. These changes matter because they reduce potential financial liabilities for minors while also clarifying what constitutes compensable damages in the context of personal injury.

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0130

  2. Effective Date July 7, 2005

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  7. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2005

  9. Second Reading

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005

  11. Do Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000

  12. Postponed - Judiciary

  13. Assigned to Judiciary

  14. Referred to Rules

  15. First Reading

  16. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 9, 2005

  18. Arrive in Senate

  19. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000

  20. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait

  21. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

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

  23. Second Reading - Short Debate

  24. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

  25. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  26. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 013-000-000

  27. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote

  28. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  29. Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  30. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  31. Referred to Rules Committee

  32. First Reading

  33. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Randall M. Hultgren

Sponsors

  • Randall M. Hultgren · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Randall M. Hultgren

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 51002
Democrat 5000
Republican 1000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Forby — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Brady — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Petka — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Wojcik — Not Voting
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Geo-Karis — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Not Voting
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 115 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 103003
Democrat 9000
Republican 3000
Total 115003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Winters — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Churchill — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Myers — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Jenisch — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
McKeon — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Lyons, Eileen — Yea
Poe — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Giles — Yea
Krause — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Millner — Not Voting
Moffitt — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Munson — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Parke — Not Voting
Phelps — Yea
Howard — Yea
Scully — Yea
Tenhouse — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Watson — Yea
Verschoore — Not Voting
Jones — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Younge — Yea
Chavez — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reis — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
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 Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 766 do?
Amends the Parental Responsibility Law. Provides that, where a wilful or malicious act by the minor causes damage to real or personal property owned or leased by a local public entity, no recovery under the Act may exceed $100,000 actual damages for each local public entity that owns or leases the property. Defines "local public entity". Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 766?
HB 766 is sponsored by Randall M. Hultgren.
What is the current status of HB 766?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2005. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 766?
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