Bill Sponsors: IL SB2178 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly
Bill Title: Creates the Illinois Plain Language Task Force Act. Provides that a Task Force chaired by the Lieutenant Governor or his or her designee shall conduct a study on, and propose legislative measures designed to realize, the potential benefits of incorporating plain language in State government documents, statutes, and contracts into which the State enters and how plain language principles might be incorporated into the statutes governing contracts among private parties so as to provide additional protections to Illinois consumers, to reduce litigation between private parties over the meaning of contractual terms, and to foster judicial economy. Contains provisions regarding the term "plain language", the composition and duties of the Task Force, and the guidelines the Task Force will follow. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-08-13 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0350 [SB2178 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-08-13 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0350 [SB2178 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Sponsors
Name | Type | Sponsorship | District | Financial | Encyclopedia | Biography |
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Senator Michael Noland [D] | Sponsor | Sponsored Bills | SD-022 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |