IL SB2179 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on August 13 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-08-13 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0377
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on August 13 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-08-13 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0377
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Limitations Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that an attorney malpractice action in which the injury did not occur until the death of the person for whom the professional services were rendered may not be commenced in any event more than 6 years after the date the professional services were performed. Provides, with exceptions, that the changes apply to every cause of action, regardless of the date that the cause of action accrues.
Title
PERSONAL ACTIONS-ATTORNEYS
Sponsors
| Sen. Elgie Sims [D] | Sen. Rachelle Crowe [D] | Sen. Jason Barickman [R] | Rep. Ann Williams [D] |
| Sen. Andrew Chesney [R] |
Roll Calls
2021-05-20 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 78 N: 36 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-23 - Senate - Motion in Senate (Y: 57 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-23 - Senate - Motion in Senate (Y: 57 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-13 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0377 |
| 2021-08-13 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2022 |
| 2021-08-13 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 2021-06-17 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 2021-05-20 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 2021-05-20 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-036-000 |
| 2021-05-19 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2021-05-19 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2021-05-12 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2021-05-12 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-005-000 |
| 2021-05-04 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 2021-04-27 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2021-04-27 | House | First Reading |
| 2021-04-27 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney |
| 2021-04-26 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| 2021-04-26 | House | Arrived in House |
| 2021-04-23 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 057-001-000 |
| 2021-04-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 21, 2021 |
| 2021-04-20 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2021-04-14 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2021 |
| 2021-04-14 | Senate | Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 |
| 2021-03-16 | Senate | Assigned to Judiciary |
| 2021-03-16 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman |
| 2021-03-09 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe |
| 2021-02-26 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2021-02-26 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2021-02-26 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 735 | 5 | 13-214.3 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
