Illinois · Senate Bill 1748 · 103rd General Assembly

CIV PRO-DISCOVERY, TRIAL DATE

SB 1748 Sponsored by Michael W. Halpin Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 24, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 9, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Jul 28, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a plaintiff has the right to designate an additional person to be present and video record an examination conducted as part of discovery. Provides that, in the case of a wrongful death action, a surviving spouse or next of kin who has reached the age of 67 years (rather than 70 years) shall, upon motion by the administrator of the estate of the deceased person or…

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Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a plaintiff has the right to designate an additional person to be present and video record an examination conducted as part of discovery. Provides that, in the case of a wrongful death action, a surviving spouse or next of kin who has reached the age of 67 years (rather than 70 years) shall, upon motion by the administrator of the estate of the deceased person or special administrator, be entitled to preference in setting for trial. Provides that the trial shall occur within one year of the hearing on the motion. Provides that the changes apply to actions commenced or pending on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 53 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 005-002-000 · Senate Judiciary
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023
  7. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  8. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  11. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  14. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  15. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 006-001-000 · Senate Judiciary
  16. SenateSecond Reading
  17. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Halpin
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 23, 2023
  19. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  21. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 035-016-001
  22. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  23. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  24. HouseArrived in House
  25. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  26. HouseFirst Reading
  27. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  28. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  30. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  31. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
  32. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  33. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  34. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 009-004-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  35. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  36. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  37. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
  38. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  39. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  40. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 009-004-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  41. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  42. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  43. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  45. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  46. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  47. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  48. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-037-000
  49. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
  50. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 11, 2023
  51. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  52. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  53. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  1. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 006-003-000 · Senate Judiciary
  2. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 036-019-001
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date July 28, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0388

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 35–16
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 35 No 16 Not voting 8
Democrats: 35 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 16 no
How each member voted

Yes · 35

No · 16

Not voting · 8

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 75–37
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 75 No 37 Not voting 6
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 75

No · 37

Not voting · 1

Excused · 5

House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 36–19
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 36 No 19 Not voting 4
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 36

No · 19

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 5

No · 2

Not voting · 2

 5–2
Mar 21, 2023 Senate Judiciary Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 6

No · 1

Not voting · 2

 6–1
Apr 19, 2023 House Judiciary - Civil Judiciary - Civil - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

No · 4

Not voting · 2

 Passed 9–4
Apr 27, 2023 House Judiciary - Civil House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Civil - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

No · 4

Not voting · 2

 Passed 9–4
May 16, 2023 Senate Judiciary House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

 Passed 6–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 15 cosponsors: 15 Democrats.

All 15 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.