Illinois · House Bill 217 · 103rd General Assembly

CIVIL LAW-TECH

HB 217 Sponsored by Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 5, 2022
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 24, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 4, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

Every action

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

Show the 26 earlier steps
  1. HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 · House Executive
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee · House Executive
  11. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000 · House Executive
  14. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  15. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 092-017-000
  17. SenateArrive in Senate
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  19. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  20. SenateFirst Reading
  21. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  22. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  23. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  24. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  25. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  26. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2023
  1. SenateSecond Reading
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2023
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date June 9, 2023
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0010

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 92–17
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 92 No 17 Not voting 8
Democrats: 71 yes, 1 no Republicans: 21 yes, 16 no
How each member voted

Yes · 92

No · 17

Absent · 1

Excused · 7

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 1, 2023 House Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

 Passed 11–0
Mar 23, 2023 House Executive House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

 Passed 12–0
Apr 18, 2023 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.