Date	Chamber	Action
8/24/2007	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0410

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

705 ILCS 205/1

from Ch. 13, par. 1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Attorney Act. Provides that a person engaging in the unauthorized practice of law is subject to a court order that includes, but which is not limited to: equitable relief; a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000; actual damages; attorney's fees and costs attributable to the action in which the order was entered; punitive damages if the conduct was wilful, intentional, or done with a reckless disregard for the rights of others; and other relief necessary to remedy the person's wrongdoing (at present, the prohibited conduct is to be "punished accordingly"). Provides that the civil penalties collected shall be paid to the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with substantially similar provisions, except for the following: provides that a person engaging in the unauthorized practice of law is subject to a court order that includes, but which is not limited to: equitable relief; a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000, payable to the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation; and actual damages.

House Amendment No. 1

	Adds reference to:
	New Act

30 ILCS 105/5.675 new

30 ILCS 105/8h

Creates the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Act. Provides for the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission to assist and advise the Supreme Court concerning the acquisition and preservation of historic buildings, objects, and documents related to the Illinois judiciary. Sets forth provisions for the appointment and operation of the Commission. Creates the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that moneys in the Fund may be used, subject to appropriation, by the Commission for historic preservation and related purposes. Requires the State Treasurer to transfer $5,000,000 to the Fund from the General Revenue Fund. Requires annual reports by the Commission. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund. Exempts the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund from the Act's administrative charge-back provisions. Adds an immediate effective date.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/31/2007	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
1/31/2007	Senate	First Reading
1/31/2007	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/7/2007	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
2/7/2007	Senate	Assigned to Judiciary Civil Law
2/21/2007	Senate	Held in Judiciary Civil Law
3/1/2007	Senate	Held in Judiciary Civil Law
3/2/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton; -Dillard
3/2/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
3/6/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary Civil Law
3/8/2007	Senate	Held in Judiciary Civil Law
3/13/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/14/2007	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Judiciary Civil Law; 009-000-000
3/14/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007
3/22/2007	Senate	Second Reading
3/22/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007
3/30/2007	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007
5/1/2007	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
5/1/2007	House	Arrived in House
5/1/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
5/1/2007	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
5/1/2007	House	First Reading
5/1/2007	House	Referred to Rules Committee
5/10/2007	House	Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
5/15/2007	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
5/15/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
5/16/2007	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 009-000-000
5/16/2007	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/17/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
5/17/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
5/18/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
5/18/2007	House	Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
5/18/2007	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
5/18/2007	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/18/2007	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
5/18/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
5/18/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/21/2007	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
5/22/2007	Senate	Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
5/22/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 23, 2007
5/23/2007	Senate	House Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton
5/23/2007	Senate	House Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
5/23/2007	Senate	House Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs
5/24/2007	Senate	House Amendment No. 1 Motion Held in State Government and Veterans Affairs
5/25/2007	Senate	House Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 005-002-000
5/29/2007	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
5/29/2007	Senate	House Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 050-005-000
5/29/2007	Senate	Passed Both Houses
6/27/2007	Senate	Sent to the Governor
8/24/2007	Senate	Governor Approved
8/24/2007	Senate	Effective Date August 24, 2007
8/24/2007	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0410

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