Illinois · House Bill 280 · 103rd General Assembly

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HB 280 Sponsored by Stephanie A. Kifowit Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Dec 5, 2022
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 18, 2024
  4. Died  
  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 Access to Justice Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Every action

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

Show the 25 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. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
  9. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  10. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  11. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  15. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  16. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  17. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  18. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  19. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 015-000-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  20. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  21. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  23. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  25. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  1. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  3. SenateArrive in Senate
  4. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  5. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  6. SenateFirst Reading
  7. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 111–0
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

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

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

 Passed 11–0
Apr 17, 2024 House Judiciary - Civil House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Civil - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 15

 Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 2 Democrats.

All 4 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.