IL HB0331 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 23 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-13 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that in an action brought by a citizen taxpayer of the State to restrain and enjoin the disbursement of public funds by any officer of the State, the court may, in its discretion, award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees. Provides that these changes apply to all actions filed on or after the effective date. Effective immediately.

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Title

CIV PRO-ATTYS FEES-PRIVATE CIT

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-03-13 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2009-03-04 Remains in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
2009-03-04 Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 002-007-000
2009-02-25 Remains in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
2009-02-25 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote
2009-02-25 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
2009-02-04 Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
2009-02-04 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
2009-02-04 Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
2009-01-27 Referred to Rules Committee
2009-01-27 First Reading
2009-01-23 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks

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