Illinois · House Bill 4404 · 103rd General Assembly

COHABITANTS ECONOMIC REMEDIES

HB 4404 Sponsored by Daniel Didech Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 8, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 16, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 19, 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.

Creates the Uniform Cohabitants' Economic Remedies Act. Allows an individual who is or was a cohabitant to commence an action on a contractual or equitable claim that arises out of contributions to the relationship, including allowing an action to be commenced on behalf of or against a deceased cohabitant. Provides that a claim for breach of a cohabitants' agreement accrues on breach and may be commenced, within 5…

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Creates the Uniform Cohabitants' Economic Remedies Act. Allows an individual who is or was a cohabitant to commence an action on a contractual or equitable claim that arises out of contributions to the relationship, including allowing an action to be commenced on behalf of or against a deceased cohabitant. Provides that a claim for breach of a cohabitants' agreement accrues on breach and may be commenced, within 5 or 10 years after it first accrues, during cohabitation or after termination of cohabitation. Includes instances when a cohabitants' agreement may be unenforceable or voidable. Allows a cohabitant to commence an equitable action against the other cohabitant concerning entitlement to property based on the contributions to the relationship, and such an action accrues on termination of cohabitation. Sets forth applicability, governing law, effect of a court order or judgment on a third party, principles of law and equity, uniformity of application and construction, relation to electronic signatures, and transitional provisions. Defines terms.

Every action

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

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-004-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  10. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  13. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  15. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-005-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  16. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  17. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 063-033-001
  2. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  3. SenateArrive in Senate
  4. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  5. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  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 63–33
Apr 19, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 63 No 33 Not voting 22
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 33 no
How each member voted

Yes · 63

No · 33

Not voting · 3

Absent · 2

Excused · 17

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2024 House Judiciary - Civil Judiciary - Civil - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

No · 4

Not voting · 1

 Passed 10–4
Apr 18, 2024 House Judiciary - Civil House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Civil - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

No · 5

 Passed 10–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.