Bill Status of SB 397   101st General Assembly

Short Description:  COURT REPORTERS ACT-VARIOUS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

House Sponsors
(Rep. Nathan D. Reitz)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/26/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0581

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
735 ILCS 5/1-103from Ch. 110, par. 1-103

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the effect of Article, Part, and Section headings.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
735 ILCS 5/1-103
Adds reference to:
705 ILCS 70/1from Ch. 37, par. 651
705 ILCS 70/3from Ch. 37, par. 653
705 ILCS 70/4from Ch. 37, par. 654
705 ILCS 70/4.1from Ch. 37, par. 654.1
705 ILCS 70/5from Ch. 37, par. 655
705 ILCS 70/6from Ch. 37, par. 656
705 ILCS 70/7from Ch. 37, par. 657
705 ILCS 70/8from Ch. 37, par. 658
705 ILCS 70/8.1
705 ILCS 70/8.2
705 ILCS 70/8.5

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Court Reporters Act. Deletes language providing specific factors to consider when determining how many court reporters are needed in each circuit. Provides that the employer representative may authorize the chief judge of any circuit to appoint administrative, supervisory, and clerical staff when a need for such positions has been substantiated (rather than to appoint or designate a court reporter to a specific position). Provides that additional amounts paid to personnel shall be determined by the employer representative. Deletes language providing that additional amounts paid to personnel shall not exceed certain amounts. Provides that the audio or video recording system utilized by the court shall be approved by the Supreme Court. Deletes language providing that a court reporter shall not be in charge of an audio or video recording system where the system is the judge's personal property or has been supplied by a party or a party's attorney. Provides that a court reporting services employee may charge a page rate for the preparation of transcripts of court proceedings not to exceed the rate set by the employer representative (rather than not to exceed 25 cents per 100 words). Deletes language providing that the transcripts shall be filed and remain with the papers of the case. Provides that expense vouchers or claims submitted to the Office of the Comptroller for payment shall have the signed approval of the chief judge of the circuit court in which the court reporter is appointed (rather the chief judge of the circuit court in which the court reporter incurred the expense for which claim is made). Provides that each court reporter shall take a test to verify (rather than rate) his or her proficiency within one year of employment. Provides that the test shall be prepared and administered pursuant to standards set by rules. Provides that a proficiency test passed prior to employment may be accepted as proof of proficiency. Deletes language providing that the test shall consist of 3 parts and be administered at least every 6 months. Deletes language providing specific amounts for a court reporter's salary. Deletes language providing for credited court reporter proficiency ratings. Deletes language requiring an annual appropriation request to be made in January. Provides that the employer representatives (rather than the Supreme Court) shall collectively bargain over wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment of all persons employed as court reporters, appoint arbitrators under specified circumstances, and create a roster of arbitrators who are available and qualified for appointment.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: Defines "court reporting services employee". Provides that in Cook County, supervisory and administrative personnel shall be appointed from among the court reporting services' pool of employees when such a need has been substantiated. In a Section concerning collective bargaining, changes references to "court reporters" to "court reporting services employees".

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  1/31/2019SenateFirst Reading
  1/31/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/20/2019SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/6/2019SenateDo Pass Executive; 016-000-000
  3/6/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2019
  3/7/2019SenateSecond Reading
  3/7/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2019
  3/19/2019SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  3/25/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  3/25/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/26/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  3/27/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
  3/28/2019SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  3/28/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Sims
  3/28/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/11/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  4/11/2019HouseArrived in House
  4/11/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  4/11/2019HouseFirst Reading
  4/11/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/30/2019HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  5/1/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  5/1/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/1/2019HouseTo Commercial Law Subcommittee
  5/7/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  5/8/2019HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 007-000-000
  5/8/2019HouseReported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;
  5/9/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/9/2019HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 014-000-000
  5/9/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/21/2019HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nathan D. Reitz
  5/24/2019HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
  5/26/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
  5/27/2019SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/27/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 28, 2019
  5/28/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  5/28/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/29/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary
  5/29/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000
  5/31/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
  5/31/2019SenateSenate Concurs
  5/31/2019SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/28/2019SenateSent to the Governor
  8/26/2019SenateGovernor Approved
  8/26/2019SenateEffective Date January 1, 2020
  8/26/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0581

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