SB 1955 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

EVICTION-IMPOUNDING COURT FILE

Summary
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that in the Eviction Article, the term "impounded" has the meaning ascribed to the term in the Court Record and Document Accessibility Act. In that Article, replaces the term "seal" with "impound" and provides that a court may order that a file may be impounded by agreement of the parties. In the expungement provisions of the Criminal Identification Act, modifies the definitions of "expunge" and "seal" and removes a definition of "impounded". Makes conforming changes, including in the Court Record and Document Accessibility Act. Changes "court" to "circuit court clerk" relating to some court duties.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action May 9, 2025
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May 9, 2025
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Mar 19, 2025
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Feb 25, 2025
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Assigned to Judiciary
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Feb 6, 2025
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Elgie Sims
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