Illinois · Senate Bill 2919 · 103rd General Assembly

JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE

SB 2919 Sponsored by Robert F. Martwick Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 26, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 26, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Mortgage Foreclosure Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Allows a judge, sheriff, or other person to conduct a judicial foreclosure sale online in accordance with the Article. Allows the person conducting the sale to engage a third party online sale provider to assist with performance of the online sale and charge an additional fee as a reasonable expense of the sale for costs associated with…

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Amends the Mortgage Foreclosure Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Allows a judge, sheriff, or other person to conduct a judicial foreclosure sale online in accordance with the Article. Allows the person conducting the sale to engage a third party online sale provider to assist with performance of the online sale and charge an additional fee as a reasonable expense of the sale for costs associated with conducting the sale online. Requires the person conducting the sale online to obtain court approval and demonstrate the ability to provide substantial marketing of the sale, appropriate and documented process and procedures for conducting online auctions, adequate recordkeeping, substantial expertise in online real estate auctions, and adequate data security. Requires, if the sale takes place online and in person, all bids to be simultaneously announced at the in-person sale and visible to the public online at the time the bids are placed. Prohibits a fee from being charged to the public to view properties for sale online, to participate in any auction in person or online, or to purchase property at an auction in person or online. Requires persons seeking to bid online to complete a registration form and to have their identity verified before a bid can be placed online. Provides that no fee may be charged to a bidder or purchaser at the sale of real estate under the Article beyond the winning bid amount to cover an expense of sale. Makes conforming changes.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 22, 2024
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2024
  9. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  10. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  11. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  12. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  13. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments · Senate Assignments
  14. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  15. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  16. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  17. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  19. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  20. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4a
  21. HouseArrived in House
  22. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  23. HouseFirst Reading
  24. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  25. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  26. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  27. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  28. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  29. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 015-000-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  30. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  31. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  32. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  33. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  34. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  35. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 014-000-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  36. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  37. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  38. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  39. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  40. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  41. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  42. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
  43. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 21, 2024
  44. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  45. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  46. 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; 008-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  2. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0930

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
Apr 10, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
May 21, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Not voting · 1

Excused · 4

Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 20, 2024 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0
Apr 9, 2024 Senate Judiciary Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0
May 1, 2024 House Judiciary - Civil Judiciary - Civil - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 15

 Passed 15–0
May 15, 2024 House Judiciary - Civil House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Civil - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

 Passed 14–0
May 23, 2024 Senate Judiciary House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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