HB5487 — LAW FIRM OWNERSHIP
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0801
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 06, 2026. It awaits signature.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.
Prognosis
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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12 sponsors
1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 7 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill restricts private equity involvement in law firms and protects attorneys' professional judgment.
This legislation aims to prevent private equity groups and hedge funds from interfering in law firms' operations. It also establishes guidelines for how attorneys can share fees with out-of-state business structures.
Summary
Amends the Attorney Act. Prohibits a private equity group, hedge fund, or any entity owned, operated, or controlled by a private equity group or hedge fund, including management services organizations, that is involved with a law firm or an attorney's practice from: (1) interfering with the professional judgment of attorneys in representing clients; (2) exercising control over or being delegated the power to own or determine the content of client records, select, hire, or terminate the employment of attorneys or allied legal staff in whole or in part based on competency or proficiency; or set competency or proficiency parameters for attorneys or allied legal staff; or (3) charging any fee to the attorney or law firm that is directly or indirectly based on the fees, revenues, or profits of the attorney or law firm. Prohibits an attorney from sharing legal fees directly or indirectly with an out-of-state alternative business structure unless: (1) the attorney is also licensed in the state in which the alternative business structure is approved; (2) the fees are compensation for providing legal services in that state; and (3) the law of that state is controlling under the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct or a successor rule. Provides for the recovery of statutory damages, attorney's fees and costs, and injunctive or declaratory relief as a remedy for violation. Defines terms. Contains applicability provisions. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB5487 on the official Illinois source →Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0801
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Effective Date August 7, 2026
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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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House Concurs
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 075-039-001
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 075-039-001
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 075-039-001
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
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Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3
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Arrived in House
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Third Reading - Passed; 039-019-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Hastings
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Hastings
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Recalled to Second Reading
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 005-003-000
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
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Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 008-001-000
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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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Postponed - Judiciary
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Assigned to Judiciary
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
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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 070-036-001
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
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Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
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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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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers 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. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
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Assigned to Judiciary - Civil 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. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Sponsors
- Michael E. Hastings · Cosponsor
- Robert Peters · Cosponsor
- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz · Primary
- Emanuel "Chris" Welch · Cosponsor
- Mary Beth Canty · Cosponsor
- Suzanne M. Ness · Cosponsor
- Will Guzzardi · Cosponsor
- Lilian Jiménez · Cosponsor
- Diane Blair-Sherlock · Cosponsor
- Kevin John Olickal · Cosponsor
- Abdelnasser Rashid · Cosponsor
- Jay Hoffman · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on · 58 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat
Co-sponsors (11)
- Michael E. Hastings
- Robert Peters
- Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat
- Mary Beth Canty Democrat
- Suzanne M. Ness Democrat
- Will Guzzardi Democrat
- Lilian Jiménez Democrat
- Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat
- Kevin John Olickal Democrat
- Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat
- Jay Hoffman Democrat
Not signed on (171)
171 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 171 →"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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| Democrat | 72 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 0 | 38 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 74 | 39 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 33% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (117)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jacobs | — | Nay |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Hernandez, Lisa | — | Yea |
| Aarón M. Ortíz | Democrat | Yea |
| Abdelnasser Rashid | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Briel | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Anne Stava | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Ammons | Democrat | Yea |
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Dagmara Avelar | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Didech | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Debbie Meyers-Martin | Democrat | Yea |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Democrat | Yea |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Harry Benton | Democrat | Yea |
| Hoan Huynh | Democrat | Yea |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Janet Yang Rohr | Democrat | Yea |
| Jawaharial Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Democrat | Yea |
| Joyce Mason | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Justin Cochran | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Yea |
| Kam Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Stuart | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Faver Dias | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Lilian Jiménez | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret A. DeLaRosa | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret Croke | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Martha Deuter | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Beth Canty | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Gill | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Hanson | Democrat | Yea |
| Maura Hirschauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Maurice A. West, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Crawford | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Nabeela Syed | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicolle Grasse | Democrat | Yea |
| Norma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick Ryan | Democrat | Yea |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Chung | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya M. Harper | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Thaddeus Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Yea |
| Tracy Katz Muhl | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Yolonda Morris | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam M. Niemerg | Republican | Nay |
| Amy Elik | Republican | Nay |
| Amy L. Grant | Republican | Not Voting |
| Blaine Wilhour | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Nay |
| Bradley Fritts | Republican | Nay |
| Brandun Schweizer | Republican | Nay |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Nay |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Swanson | Republican | Nay |
| Daniel J. Ugaste | Republican | Nay |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Nay |
| David Friess | Republican | Nay |
| Dennis Tipsword | Republican | Nay |
| Jackie Haas | Republican | Nay |
| Jason R. Bunting | Republican | Nay |
| Jed Davis | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Keicher | Republican | Nay |
| Jennifer Sanalitro | Republican | Nay |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Nay |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Schmidt | Republican | Nay |
| Kyle Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Nay |
| Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | Republican | Nay |
| Nicole La Ha | Republican | Nay |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Nay |
| Patrick Sheehan | Republican | Nay |
| Patrick Windhorst | Republican | Nay |
| Regan Deering | Republican | Nay |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Nay |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Nay |
| Tony M. McCombie | Republican | Nay |
| Travis Weaver | Republican | Nay |
| Wayne A. Rosenthal | Republican | Nay |
| William E Hauter | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 65% | 35% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (20)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Dagmara Avelar | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Didech | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Yea |
| Lilian Jiménez | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Beth Canty | Democrat | Yea |
| Maurice A. West, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Tracy Katz Muhl | Democrat | Yea |
| Bradley Fritts | Republican | Nay |
| Daniel J. Ugaste | Republican | Nay |
| David Friess | Republican | Nay |
| Jed Davis | Republican | Nay |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Nay |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 66% | 33% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (58)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Celina Villanueva | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Belt | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Doris Turner | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Graciela Guzmán | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier L. Cervantes | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Karina Villa | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Ellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark L. Walker | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Edly-Allen | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Meg Loughran Cappel | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Porfirio | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Napoleon Harris III | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Faraci | Democrat | Yea |
| Rachel Ventura | Democrat | Yea |
| Ram Villivalam | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Peters | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzy Glowiak Hilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Thaddeus Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Willie Preston | Democrat | Yea |
| Andrew S. Chesney | Republican | Nay |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Balkema | Republican | Nay |
| Craig Wilcox | Republican | Nay |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Nay |
| Darby A. Hills | Republican | Nay |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Nay |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Republican | Nay |
| Erica Harriss | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Plummer | Republican | Nay |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Nay |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Nay |
| Li Arellano, Jr. | Republican | Nay |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Sally J. Turner | Republican | Nay |
| Seth Lewis | Republican | Nay |
| Steve McClure | Republican | Nay |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Nay |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 56% | 33% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Peters | Democrat | Yea |
| Darby A. Hills | Republican | Nay |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Nay |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Darby A. Hills | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 69 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 0 | 35 | 0 | 4 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 69 | 36 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 31% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (117)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Jacobs | — | Nay |
| Johnson | — | Not Voting |
| Hernandez, Lisa | — | Not Voting |
| Aarón M. Ortíz | Democrat | Yea |
| Abdelnasser Rashid | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Briel | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Anne Stava | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Ammons | Democrat | Yea |
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Dagmara Avelar | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Didech | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Debbie Meyers-Martin | Democrat | Yea |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Democrat | Yea |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Harry Benton | Democrat | Yea |
| Hoan Huynh | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Janet Yang Rohr | Democrat | Yea |
| Jawaharial Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Democrat | Yea |
| Joyce Mason | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Cochran | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Yea |
| Kam Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Stuart | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Faver Dias | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Lilian Jiménez | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Margaret A. DeLaRosa | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret Croke | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Martha Deuter | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Beth Canty | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Gill | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Hanson | Democrat | Yea |
| Maura Hirschauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Maurice A. West, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Crawford | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Nabeela Syed | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicolle Grasse | Democrat | Yea |
| Norma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick Ryan | Democrat | Yea |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Chung | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya M. Harper | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Thaddeus Jones | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Yea |
| Tracy Katz Muhl | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Yolonda Morris | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam M. Niemerg | Republican | Nay |
| Amy Elik | Republican | Nay |
| Amy L. Grant | Republican | Nay |
| Blaine Wilhour | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Nay |
| Bradley Fritts | Republican | Nay |
| Brandun Schweizer | Republican | Nay |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Nay |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dan Swanson | Republican | Nay |
| Daniel J. Ugaste | Republican | Nay |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Nay |
| David Friess | Republican | Nay |
| Dennis Tipsword | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jackie Haas | Republican | Nay |
| Jason R. Bunting | Republican | Nay |
| Jed Davis | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Keicher | Republican | Nay |
| Jennifer Sanalitro | Republican | Nay |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Nay |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Schmidt | Republican | Nay |
| Kyle Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Nay |
| Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | Republican | Nay |
| Nicole La Ha | Republican | Nay |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Not Voting |
| Patrick Sheehan | Republican | Nay |
| Patrick Windhorst | Republican | Nay |
| Regan Deering | Republican | Nay |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Nay |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Nay |
| Tony M. McCombie | Republican | Nay |
| Travis Weaver | Republican | Nay |
| Wayne A. Rosenthal | Republican | Not Voting |
| William E Hauter | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (20)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Dagmara Avelar | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Didech | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Democrat | Yea |
| Kam Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Yea |
| Lilian Jiménez | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Beth Canty | Democrat | Yea |
| Thaddeus Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Tracy Katz Muhl | Democrat | Yea |
| Bradley Fritts | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel J. Ugaste | Republican | Yea |
| David Friess | Republican | Yea |
| Jed Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB5487 do?
- Amends the Attorney Act. Prohibits a private equity group, hedge fund, or any entity owned, operated, or controlled by a private equity group or hedge fund, including management services organizations, that is involved with a law firm or an attorney's practice from: (1) interfering with the professional judgment of attorneys in representing clients; (2) exercising control over or being delegated the power to own or determine the content of client records, select, hire, or terminate the employment of attorneys or allied legal staff in whole or in part based on competency or proficiency; or set competency or proficiency parameters for attorneys or allied legal staff; or (3) charging any fee to the attorney or law firm that is directly or indirectly based on the fees, revenues, or profits of the attorney or law firm. Prohibits an attorney from sharing legal fees directly or indirectly with an out-of-state alternative business structure unless: (1) the attorney is also licensed in the state in which the alternative business structure is approved; (2) the fees are compensation for providing legal services in that state; and (3) the law of that state is controlling under the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct or a successor rule. Provides for the recovery of statutory damages, attorney's fees and costs, and injunctive or declaratory relief as a remedy for violation. Defines terms. Contains applicability provisions. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors HB5487 ?
- HB5487 is sponsored by Michael E. Hastings, Robert Peters, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat), Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat), and Jay Hoffman (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB5487 ?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 06, 2026. It awaits signature.
- Where can I track HB5487 ?
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