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SB 148 — UNAUTHOR PRACTICE LAW-REMEDY
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0410
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Summary
Amends the Attorney Act. Provides that a person engaging in the unauthorized practice of law is subject to a court order that includes, but which is not limited to: equitable relief; a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000; actual damages; attorney's fees and costs attributable to the action in which the order was entered; punitive damages if the conduct was wilful, intentional, or done with a reckless disregard for the rights of others; and other relief necessary to remedy the person's wrongdoing (at present, the prohibited conduct is to be "punished accordingly"). Provides that the civil penalties collected shall be paid to the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
250 added · 75 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of Bill SB 148 introduces the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission to oversee preservation efforts related to the Illinois Supreme Court. This new commission will consist of nine members, including appointments from the court, the governor, and legislative leaders, ensuring diverse representation. This change is significant because it establishes a formal body dedicated to preserving the historical aspects of the Supreme Court, which can enhance public appreciation and awareness of judicial history. Additionally, it removes parts of the bill related to attorney licensing, focusing the legislation solely on historic preservation.
SB0148 EngrossedEnrolled LRB095 05135 AJO 25206 b AN ACT concerning courts.
Section 1.
Short Title.
This Act may be cited as the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Act.
Definitions.
For the purpose of this Act:
"Commission" means the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission.
"Court" means the Illinois Supreme Court.
Section 10.
Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission;
creation;
commissioners;
appointments;
terms;
compensation.
(a) The Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission is created within the Judicial Branch of State government.
(b) The Commission consists of 9 commissioners as follows:
(1) the Administrative Director of the Illinois Courts shall serve as a commissioner ex officio;
(2) Two commissioners appointed by the Court, one of whom shall be designated as the chairperson of the Commission upon appointment;
(3) Two commissioners appointed by the Governor;
(4) Two commissioners appointed by the President of the SB0148 Enrolled - 2 - LRB095 05135 AJO 25206 b Senate, one of whom may not belong to the same political party as the President;
and (5) Two commissioners appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom may not belong to the same political party as the Speaker.
(c) The terms of the initial appointed commissioners shall commence upon qualification.
Each appointing authority shall designate one appointee to serve for a 2-year term running through June 30, 2009, and each appointing authority shall designate one appointee to serve for a 4-year term running through June 30, 2011.
The commissioner designated as the chairperson by the Court must be appointed for a 4-year term.
The initial appointments must be made within 60 days after the effective date of this Act.
(d) After the initial terms, commissioners shall serve for 4-year terms commencing on July 1 of the year of appointment and running through June 30 of the 4th following year.
Commissioners may be reappointed to one or more subsequent terms.
(e) Vacancies occurring other than at the end of a term shall be filled by the appointing authority only for the balance of the term of the commissioner whose office is vacant.
(f) Terms shall run regardless of whether the position is filled.
(g) The members of the Commission shall receive no compensation for their service, except for their actual SB0148 Enrolled - 3 - LRB095 05135 AJO 25206 b expenses while in the discharge of their official duties.
Section 15.
Commission policy, powers, and duties.
The Commission shall assist and advise the Court in regard to the acquisition, collection, documentation, preservation, cataloging, and related matters with respect to historic aspects of buildings, objects, artifacts, documents, and information, regardless of form, relating to the Illinois judiciary.
Section 20.
Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund.
(a) The Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury.
Subject to appropriation, the moneys in the Fund shall be used only by the Commission as deemed appropriate for historic preservation and related purposes, including the hiring of necessary staff.
(b) All moneys received by the Commission, including without limitation, grants, gifts, donations, bequests, fees, admissions, sales, and concessions, from any source, including private, public, governmental, and individual, must be deposited into the Fund.
All interest that is attributable to moneys in the Fund must be deposited into the Fund.
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(c) On July 1, 2007, or as soon thereafter as may be practical, the State Treasurer shall transfer the amount of $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund.
SB0148 Enrolled - 4 - LRB095 05135 AJO 25206 b Section 25.
Annual report.
The Commission shall provide a report of its fiscal and programmatic activities to the Court, the Governor, and the General Assembly, on or before January 31, 2009, and annually thereafter.
Section 90.
The State Finance Act is amended by adding Section 5.675 and by changing Section 8h as follows:
(30 ILCS 105/5.675 new) Sec.
5.675.
The Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund.
(30 ILCS 105/8h) Sec.
8h.
Transfers to General Revenue Fund.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Section and Section 8n of this Act, and (c), (d), or (e), notwithstanding any other State law to the contrary, the Governor may, through June 30, 2007, from time to time direct the State Treasurer and Comptroller to transfer a specified sum from any fund held by the State Treasurer to the General Revenue Fund in order to help defray the State’s operating costs for the fiscal year.
The total transfer under this Section from any fund in any fiscal year shall not exceed the lesser of (i) 8% of the revenues to be deposited into the fund during that fiscal year or (ii) an amount that leaves a remaining fund balance of 25% of the July 1 fund balance of that fiscal year.
In fiscal year SB0148 Enrolled - 5 - LRB095 05135 AJO 25206 b 2005 only, prior to calculating the July 1, 2004 final balances, the Governor may calculate and direct the State Treasurer with the Comptroller to transfer additional amounts determined by applying the formula authorized in Public Act 93-839 to the funds balances on July 1, 2003.
No transfer may be made from a fund under this Section that would have the effect of reducing the available balance in the fund to an amount less than the amount remaining unexpended and unreserved from the total appropriation from that fund estimated to be expended for that fiscal year.
This Section does not apply to any funds that are restricted by federal law to a specific use, to any funds in the Motor Fuel Tax Fund, the Intercity Passenger Rail Fund, the Hospital Provider Fund, the Medicaid Provider Relief Fund, the Teacher Health Insurance Security Fund, the Reviewing Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Fund, the Voters’ Guide Fund, the Foreign Language Interpreter Fund, the Lawyers’ Assistance Program Fund, the Supreme Court Federal Projects Fund, the Supreme Court Special State Projects Fund, the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund, the Good Samaritan Energy Trust Fund, the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Facility Development and Operation Fund, the Horse Racing Equity Trust Fund, or the Hospital Basic Services Preservation Fund, or to any funds to which subsection (f) of Section 20-40 of the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act applies.
No transfers may be made under this Section from the Pet Population Control Fund.
Notwithstanding any other provision SB0148 Enrolled - 6 - LRB095 05135 AJO 25206 b of this Section, for fiscal year 2004, the total transfer under this Section from the Road Fund or the State Construction Account Fund shall not exceed the lesser of (i) 5% of the revenues to be deposited into the fund during that fiscal year or (ii) 25% of the beginning balance in the fund.
For fiscal year 2005 through fiscal year 2007, no amounts may be transferred under this Section from the Road Fund, the State Construction Account Fund, the Criminal Justice Information Systems Trust Fund, the Wireless Service Emergency Fund, or the Mandatory Arbitration Fund.
In determining the available balance in a fund, the Governor may include receipts, transfers into the fund, and other resources anticipated to be available in the fund in that fiscal year.
The State Treasurer and Comptroller shall transfer the amounts designated under this Section as soon as may be practicable after receiving the direction to transfer from the Governor.
(a-5) Transfers directed to be made under this Section on or before February 28, 2006 that are still pending on May 19, 2006 (the effective date of Public Act 94-774) this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly shall be redirected as provided in Section 8n of this Act.
(b) This Section does not apply to:
(i) the Ticket For The Cure Fund;
(ii) any fund established under the Community Senior Services and Resources Act;
or (iii) on or after January 1, SB0148 Enrolled - 7 - LRB095 05135 AJO 25206 b 2006 (the effective date of Public Act 94-511), the Child Labor and Day and Temporary Labor Enforcement Fund.
(c) This Section does not apply to the Demutualization Trust Fund established under the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.
(d) This Section does not apply to moneys set aside in the Illinois State Podiatric Disciplinary Fund for podiatric scholarships and residency programs under the Podiatric Scholarship and Residency Act.
(e) Subsection (a) does not apply to, and no transfer may be made under this Section from, the Pension Stabilization Fund.
(f) This Section does not apply to the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund.
(Source:
P.A.
93-32, eff.
6-20-03;
93-659, eff.
2-3-04;
93-674, eff.
6-10-04;
93-714, eff.
7-12-04;
93-801, eff.
7-22-04;
93-839, eff.
7-30-04;
93-1054, eff.
11-18-04;
93-1067, eff.
1-15-05;
94-91, eff.
7-1-05;
94-120, eff.
7-6-05;
94-511, eff.
1-1-06;
94-535, eff.
8-10-05;
94-639, eff.
8-22-05;
94-645, eff.
8-22-05;
94-648, eff.
1-1-06;
94-686, eff.
11-2-05;
94-691, eff.
11-2-05;
94-726, eff.
1-20-06;
94-773, eff.
5-18-06;
94-774, eff.
5-19-06;
94-804, eff.
5-26-06;
94-839, eff.
6-6-06;
revised 6-19-06.) Section 95.
SB0148 Enrolled - 8 - LRB095 05135 AJO 25206 b (705 ILCS 205/1) (from Ch.
however, a license or renewal SB0148 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 05135 AJO 25206 b may be issued to the aforementioned persons who have established a satisfactory repayment record as determined by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.
a license or renewal may be issued, however, if the person has established a satisfactory repayment record as SB0148 Enrolled - 9 - LRB095 05135 AJO 25206 b determined (i) by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (formerly Illinois Department of Public Aid) for cases being enforced under Article X of the Illinois Public Aid Code or (ii) in all other cases by order of court or by written agreement between the custodial parent and non-custodial parent.
Such proceedings shall be conducted in the Courts of the respective counties where the alleged contempt has been committed in the same SB0148 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 05135 AJO 25206 b manner as in cases of indirect contempt and with the right of review by the parties thereto.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to conflict with, SB0148 Enrolled - 10 - LRB095 05135 AJO 25206 b amend, or modify Section 5 of the Corporation Practice of Law Prohibition Act or prohibit representation of a party by a person who is not an attorney in a proceeding before either panel of the Illinois Labor Relations Board under the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, as now or hereafter amended, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board under the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act, as now or hereafter amended, the State Civil Service Commission, the local Civil Service Commissions, or the University Civil Service Merit Board, to the extent allowed pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by those Boards and Commissions or the giving of information, training, or advocacy or assistance in any meetings or administrative proceedings held pursuant to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or the federal Social Security Act, to the extent allowed by those laws or the federal regulations or State statutes implementing those laws.
revised 12-15-05.) Section 99.
Effective date.
This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
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Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0410
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Effective Date August 24, 2007
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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 Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 050-005-000
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 005-002-000
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Held in State Government and Veterans Affairs
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton
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Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 23, 2007
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Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
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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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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
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Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
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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. Barbara Flynn Currie
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 009-000-000
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
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Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
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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; 056-000-000
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007
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Do Pass as Amended Judiciary Civil Law; 009-000-000
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
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Held in Judiciary Civil Law
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary Civil Law
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton; -Dillard
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Held in Judiciary Civil Law
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Held in Judiciary Civil Law
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Assigned to Judiciary Civil Law
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
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Referred to Rules
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
Sponsors
- John J. Cullerton · Cosponsor
- John E. Bradley · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (2)
- John J. Cullerton
- John E. Bradley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 41 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 50 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 8% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Halvorson | — | Yea |
| Lauzen | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Luechtefeld | — | Yea |
| Meeks | — | Yea |
| Millner | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Noland | — | Yea |
| Pankau | — | Nay |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Schoenberg | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Munoz | — | Yea |
| Sieben | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Demuzio | — | Yea |
| Viverito | — | Yea |
| Wilhelmi | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Nay |
| Jones, J. | — | Nay |
| Jacobs | — | Not Voting |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Cronin | — | Not Voting |
| Crotty | — | Yea |
| Dahl | — | Nay |
| DeLeo | — | Yea |
| Forby | — | Yea |
| Frerichs | — | Not Voting |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| Hendon | — | Yea |
| Hultgren | — | Yea |
| Kotowski | — | Yea |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Raoul | — | Yea |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Risinger | — | Yea |
| Ronen | — | Yea |
| Rutherford | — | Yea |
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Maloney | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Bomke | — | Nay |
| Bond | — | Yea |
| Burzynski | — | Yea |
| Dillard | — | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 96 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 108 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Munson | — | Yea |
| Hamos | — | Yea |
| Holbrook | — | Yea |
| Jakobsson | — | Yea |
| Jefferies | — | Not Voting |
| Jefferson | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Leitch | — | Yea |
| Lindner | — | Yea |
| Reitz | — | Yea |
| Dugan | — | Yea |
| Dunkin | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Yea |
| Durkin | — | Yea |
| Lyons | — | Yea |
| Mathias | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| McCarthy | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Moffitt | — | Yea |
| Molaro | — | Yea |
| Myers | — | Yea |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| Osterman | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Tryon | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Verschoore | — | Yea |
| Bradley, John | — | Yea |
| Wait | — | Yea |
| Bradley, Richard | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Winters | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Hannig | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Howard | — | Yea |
| Coladipietro | — | Yea |
| Cole | — | Yea |
| Colvin | — | Yea |
| Coulson | — | Yea |
| Cross | — | Yea |
| Eddy | — | Yea |
| Flider | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Fortner | — | Yea |
| Fritchey | — | Yea |
| Froehlich | — | Yea |
| Gordon | — | Yea |
| Granberg | — | Yea |
| Hassert | — | Yea |
| Davis, Monique | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Yea |
| May | — | Not Voting |
| Mitchell, Jerry | — | Not Voting |
| Mulligan | — | Not Voting |
| Patterson | — | Not Voting |
| Pihos | — | Yea |
| Yarbrough | — | Yea |
| Younge | — | Yea |
| Cultra | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Not Voting |
| Kosel | — | Yea |
| Osmond | — | Yea |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Poe | — | Yea |
| Pritchard | — | Yea |
| Ramey | — | Yea |
| Reboletti | — | Yea |
| Reis | — | Yea |
| Riley | — | Yea |
| Ryg | — | Yea |
| Sacia | — | Yea |
| Saviano | — | Yea |
| Schmitz | — | Yea |
| Schock | — | Yea |
| Scully | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Soto | — | Yea |
| Krause | — | Yea |
| Acevedo | — | Yea |
| Arroyo | — | Not Voting |
| Bassi | — | Yea |
| Beaubien | — | Yea |
| Beiser | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Berrios | — | Yea |
| Biggins | — | Yea |
| Mautino | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Not Voting |
| Boland | — | Yea |
| Bost | — | Yea |
| Brauer | — | Yea |
| Brosnahan | — | Not Voting |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Franks | — | Yea |
| Golar | — | Yea |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | 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 |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 46 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 56 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Halvorson | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Luechtefeld | — | Yea |
| Meeks | — | Yea |
| Millner | — | Yea |
| Noland | — | Yea |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Schoenberg | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Sieben | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Viverito | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Munoz | — | Yea |
| Wilhelmi | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Jones, J. | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Cronin | — | Yea |
| Crotty | — | Yea |
| Dahl | — | Yea |
| Forby | — | Yea |
| Frerichs | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Hendon | — | Yea |
| Hultgren | — | Yea |
| Kotowski | — | Yea |
| Demuzio | — | Yea |
| Lauzen | — | Not Voting |
| DeLeo | — | Not Voting |
| Dillard | — | Yea |
| Pankau | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Raoul | — | Yea |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Risinger | — | Yea |
| Ronen | — | Yea |
| Rutherford | — | Yea |
| Sandoval | — | Not Voting |
| Maloney | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Bomke | — | Yea |
| Bond | — | Yea |
| Burzynski | — | Yea |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 148 do?
- Amends the Attorney Act. Provides that a person engaging in the unauthorized practice of law is subject to a court order that includes, but which is not limited to: equitable relief; a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000; actual damages; attorney's fees and costs attributable to the action in which the order was entered; punitive damages if the conduct was wilful, intentional, or done with a reckless disregard for the rights of others; and other relief necessary to remedy the person's wrongdoing (at present, the prohibited conduct is to be "punished accordingly"). Provides that the civil penalties collected shall be paid to the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation.
- Who sponsors SB 148?
- SB 148 is sponsored by John J. Cullerton and John E. Bradley.
- What is the current status of SB 148?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2007. Enacted.
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