Illinois · Senate Bill 381 · 103rd General Assembly

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SB 381 Sponsored by Rachel Ventura Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 2, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 2, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 29, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 14, 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 Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

Every action

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

Show the 49 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000 · Senate Executive
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  9. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
  10. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  11. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  12. SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Rachel Ventura
  13. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  14. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  15. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  16. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Ventura
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  18. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  19. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  20. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  21. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  22. HouseArrived in House
  23. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  24. HouseFirst Reading
  25. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  26. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  27. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  28. CommitteeAssigned to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  29. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  30. CommitteeAssigned to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  31. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  32. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  33. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  34. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote · House State Government Administration
  35. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 · House State Government Administration
  36. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  37. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  38. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  39. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  40. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
  41. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
  43. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  44. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 15, 2024
  45. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Rachel Ventura
  46. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  47. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  48. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  49. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
  1. SenateSenate Concurs
  2. SenatePassed Both Houses
  3. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 9, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0874

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
Mar 29, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 109–0
May 14, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

Excused · 8

House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
May 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 11–0
Mar 28, 2023 Senate Judiciary Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0
Apr 11, 2024 House State Government Administration State Government Administration - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
May 23, 2024 Senate Judiciary House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 6 Republicans, 4 Democrats.

All 10 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.