SB 2278 Illinois Senate · 93rd Regular Session

MUNI CD-ATTORNEY FEES

Summary

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, if suit is filed (now, if an owner or tenant files suit) for violation of certain municipal ordinances and the court finds that the defendant has engaged in certain prohibited activities, the court shall allow the plaintiff to recover a reasonable sum of money for the costs of litigation, including the services of the plaintiff's attorney and expert witness fees (now, for services of the plaintiff's attorney).

Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2004

Committee Review

Jun 2004

Senate Passage

Mar 2004

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 25, 2004 Last action Jan 11, 2005

Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2004

How they voted

29–27

Passed

Total votes 56

Mar 25, 2004

D Democratic30

28 Yea 2 Nay

93% Yea

R Republican26

1 Yea 25 Nay

96% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jan 11, 2005

Senate · Failed

Session Sine Die

Jun 1, 2004

House · Referred to committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Apr 28, 2004

House · Reported by committee

Remains in Local Government Committee

Apr 28, 2004

House · Failed in committee

Motion Do Pass - Lost Local Government Committee; 008-011-000

Mar 30, 2004

House · Referred to committee

Assigned to Local Government Committee

Mar 29, 2004

House · Referred to committee

Referred to Rules Committee

Mar 25, 2004

House · Introduced

Arrived in House

Mar 25, 2004

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (29-27)

Feb 26, 2004

Senate · Reported by committee

Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 006-003-001

Feb 24, 2004

Senate · Amendment adopted

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

Feb 24, 2004

Senate · Reported by committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary

Feb 24, 2004

Senate · Referred to committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

Feb 24, 2004

Senate · Amendment offered

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link

Jan 29, 2004

Senate · Referred to committee

Assigned to Judiciary

Jan 22, 2004

Senate · Referred to committee

Referred to Rules

0 primary · 1 co-sponsor