Illinois · House Bill 1569 · 103rd General Assembly

EVICT-IMPOUND FILE-DISMISSAL

HB 1569 Sponsored by La Shawn K. Ford Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Repeals language regarding the discretionary sealing of court files and the mandatory sealing of court files. Requires the court to automatically order the impounding of any court file in a residential eviction action when: the parties agree to impound the court file; the court dismisses the case; either party files a satisfaction of judgment; the court…

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Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Repeals language regarding the discretionary sealing of court files and the mandatory sealing of court files. Requires the court to automatically order the impounding of any court file in a residential eviction action when: the parties agree to impound the court file; the court dismisses the case; either party files a satisfaction of judgment; the court enters judgment in favor of the tenant; or the court enters an eviction order against the tenant, but the complaint does not allege a material violation of the lease. Requires the court to order the impounding of any court file in a residential eviction action if the interests of justice in impounding the court file outweigh the public interest in maintaining a public record. Requires court files relating to the termination of bona fide leases in residential real estate in foreclosure and the right to possession to be impounded or placed under seal. Sets forth impounding requirements for residential eviction cases initiated prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act. Allows a scholarly, public policy, or court reform agency or educational, journalistic, or governmental body to access all impounded files. Provides that any person who disseminates a sealed or impounded court file is liable for a civil penalty of $2,000 or twice the actual and consequential damages, whichever is greater. Allows the Attorney General to enforce a violation of the provisions under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Sets forth notice requirements for the court when a plaintiff has not further prosecuted an eviction action for a period of 180 days. Allows for the dismissal of such a case if the plaintiff fails to take further action after such notice is received. Makes a conforming change in the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.

Every action

54 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  6. HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  7. HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  8. HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  9. HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  10. HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  11. HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  12. HousePension Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  13. HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  14. HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  15. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  16. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
  17. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  18. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lakesia Collins
  19. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Hernández
  20. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Will Guzzardi
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  24. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  25. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  26. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  27. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote · House Judiciary - Civil
  28. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-004-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  29. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  30. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
  31. HouseFiscal Note Filed
  32. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  33. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  34. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  35. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  36. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  37. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  38. HousePension Note Filed
  39. HouseBalanced Budget Note Filed
  40. HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed
  41. HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed
  42. HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  43. HouseCorrectional Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  44. HouseFiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  45. HouseHome Rule Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  46. HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  1. HouseJudicial Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2. HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3. HousePension Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4. HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5. HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  6. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House Judiciary - Civil Judiciary - Civil - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 10

No · 4

Not voting · 1

 Passed 10–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 7 Democrats.

All 7 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.