Illinois · House Bill 3314 · 103rd General Assembly

CONSUMER CONTRACTS-ATTY FEES

HB 3314 Sponsored by Will Guzzardi Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 22, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 10, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 15, 2023
  6. Became law Jul 28, 2023

What it does

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

Creates the Consumer Reciprocal Attorney's Fees Act. Defines "consumer contract" as any contract in which the money, property, or service that is the subject of the transaction is primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. Provides that if a consumer contract allows for the recovery of attorney's fees in an action brought to enforce the contract, the court may award reasonable attorney's fees to the…

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Creates the Consumer Reciprocal Attorney's Fees Act. Defines "consumer contract" as any contract in which the money, property, or service that is the subject of the transaction is primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. Provides that if a consumer contract allows for the recovery of attorney's fees in an action brought to enforce the contract, the court may award reasonable attorney's fees to the defendant if the defendant prevails in the action. Provides that the Act applies to any action filed on or after the effective date of the Act where the amount claimed does not exceed the maximum amount of a judgment allowable for a small claim under the Illinois Supreme Court Rules, but does not apply if the plaintiff does not request attorney's fees in the complaint or if each party to the consumer contract was represented by counsel in the negotiation of the contract. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to apply to or limit the rights of any party to attorney's fees under any other contract or other provisions of State law.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  7. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-001-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-040-000
  12. SenateArrive in Senate
  13. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  14. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  15. SenateFirst Reading
  16. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  17. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  18. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  19. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2023
  20. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  21. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  22. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  23. SenateSecond Reading
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2023
  25. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 006-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  26. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  27. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Halpin
  28. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  29. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  30. HouseArrived in House
  31. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  32. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Will Guzzardi
  33. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  34. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  1. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 014-000-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  2. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000
  3. HouseHouse Concurs
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0344

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 72–40
Mar 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 40 Not voting 5
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 40 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 40

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 114–0
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 114 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 114

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House Judiciary - Civil Judiciary - Civil - Consumer Contracts-Attny Fees
Members

Yes · 13

No · 1

Not voting · 1

 Passed 13–1
Apr 18, 2023 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0
May 9, 2023 Senate Judiciary Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 6

Not voting · 3

 6–0
May 16, 2023 House Judiciary - Civil Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Civil - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

 Passed 14–0

Sponsors

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

All 2 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.