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 Bill Status of HB1523  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  CIV PRO-EXEMPTION AMOUNT

House Sponsors
Rep. Sidney H. Mathias - John A. Fritchey - David E. Miller

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Ira I. Silverstein)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/21/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0293

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
735 ILCS 5/2-1402from Ch. 110, par. 2-1402
735 ILCS 5/12-705from Ch. 110, par. 12-705
735 ILCS 5/12-901from Ch. 110, par. 12-901
735 ILCS 5/12-904from Ch. 110, par. 12-904
735 ILCS 5/12-906from Ch. 110, par. 12-906
735 ILCS 5/12-909from Ch. 110, par. 12-909
735 ILCS 5/12-910from Ch. 110, par. 12-910
735 ILCS 5/12-911from Ch. 110, par. 12-911
735 ILCS 5/12-912from Ch. 110, par. 12-912
735 ILCS 5/12-1001from Ch. 110, par. 12-1001


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Increases the allowable amount of an estate of homestead property used as a residence from $7,500 to $15,000 for an individual and from $15,000 to $30,000 for 2 or more individuals. In the Sections concerning exemptions from judgment, attachment, or distress for rent, increases the allowable amount of personal property owned by the debtor from $2,000 to $4,000, the debtor's equity interest in any one motor vehicle from $1,200 to $2,400, and the value of implements, professional books, or tools of the trade of the debtor from $750 to $1,500.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  2/10/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/16/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  2/16/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
  2/24/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 013-000-000
  2/25/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/3/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/10/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  3/10/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  3/15/2005SenateArrive in Senate
  3/15/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/15/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  3/15/2005SenateFirst Reading
  3/15/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  4/20/2005SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
  4/20/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2005
  5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading
  5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005
  5/16/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  5/16/2005HousePassed Both Houses
  6/14/2005HouseSent to the Governor
  7/21/2005HouseGovernor Approved
  7/21/2005HouseEffective Date January 1, 2006
  7/21/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0293

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