Bill Status of SB 1883   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  ATTORNEY ACT-LEGAL SERVICES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John J. Cullerton-Kirk W. Dillard-Martin A. Sandoval

House Sponsors
(Rep. Sidney H. Mathias)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/22/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0659

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
705 ILCS 205/1from Ch. 13, par. 1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Attorney Act. Provides that no entity shall receive any compensation directly or indirectly for any legal services other than a regular licensed attorney. Provides that an unlicensed person or entity may not advertise or hold himself, herself, or itself out to provide legal services or own, conduct, or maintain a facility to provide legal services. Provides that a person or entity advertising or holding himself, herself, or itself out to provide legal services is guilty of contempt of court.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that the giving of information, training, or advocacy or assistance in any meetings or administrative proceedings held pursuant to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or the federal Social Security Act, to the extent allowed by those laws or the federal regulations or State statutes implementing those laws, is not prohibited by the Attorney Act.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Removes language prohibiting an unlicensed person or entity from owning, conducting, or maintaining a facility to provide legal services. Provides that the Attorney Act shall not be construed to conflict with, amend, or modify certain provisions of the Corporation Practice of Law Prohibition Act.

House Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
705 ILCS 220/1from Ch. 32, par. 411
705 ILCS 220/2from Ch. 32, par. 412
705 ILCS 220/3from Ch. 32, par. 413
705 ILCS 220/4from Ch. 32, par. 414
705 ILCS 220/5from Ch. 32, par. 415

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the original bill with the following changes. Removes the references to an "entity" in the Attorney Act. Amends the Corporation Practice of Law Prohibition Act. Provides that an entity may not practice law or appear as an attorney at law. Prohibits an entity from soliciting any claim or demand for the purpose of bringing a law suit. Provides for penalties against entities that violate the Act. Grants entities the listed exceptions from the prohibitions of the Act.

House Amendment No. 2
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the original bill with the following changes. Removes the references to an "entity" in the Attorney Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/25/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  2/25/2005SenateFirst Reading
  2/25/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  3/9/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  3/16/2005SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000
  3/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2005
  3/16/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  4/6/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  4/6/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  4/7/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
  4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  4/11/2005SenateSecond Reading
  4/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005
  4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary
  4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000
  4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000
  4/15/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  4/15/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/15/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cullerton
  4/15/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Cullerton
  4/15/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/15/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  4/15/2005HouseArrived in House
  4/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/15/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  4/26/2005HouseFirst Reading
  4/26/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/27/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/13/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/16/2005HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005
  5/16/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  5/17/2005HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
  5/17/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  5/17/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/17/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 011-001-001
  5/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/19/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/19/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/19/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  5/19/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/23/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  5/24/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 008-005-000
  5/24/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/24/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/24/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/26/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-004-001
  5/26/2005SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02
  5/26/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-May 27,2005.
  5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton
  5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
  5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton
  5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
  5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary
  5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary
  5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000
  5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000
  5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
  5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
  5/27/2005SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/24/2005SenateSent to the Governor
  8/22/2005SenateGovernor Approved
  8/22/2005SenateEffective Date January 1, 2006
  8/22/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0659

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