Bill Status of HB 2246   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  ANTITRUST-ATTY GENL POWERS

House Sponsors
Rep. John A. Fritchey-Paul D. Froehlich, Luis Arroyo, Maria Antonia Berrios, Emily McAsey, Careen M. Gordon, Lisa M. Dugan, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham and Linda Chapa LaVia

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. William R. Haine)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0751

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
740 ILCS 10/7from Ch. 38, par. 60-7
740 ILCS 10/7.2from Ch. 38, par. 60-7.2

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Antitrust Act. Provides that the Attorney General may bring an action in the name of the State, as parens patriae (protector of all those unable to protect themselves) on behalf of Illinois residents, to recover damages under the Illinois Antitrust Act or any comparable federal law. Provides that these granted powers are in addition to the Attorney General's parens patriae common law powers. Provides that no documentary material, transcripts of oral testimony, or answers to interrogatories (instead of no documentary material or transcripts of oral testimony) in the Attorney General's possession are available for inspection other then by an employee of the Attorney General or law enforcement officials at the federal, State, or local levels (instead of federal or local levels) without the consent of the person who furnished those materials. Provides that all documentary materials, transcripts, or answers to interrogatories shall be treated as if produced pursuant to a subpoena.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Further amends the Illinois Antitrust Act. Provides that all documentary materials, transcripts, or interrogatory answers obtained by the Attorney General from law enforcement officials shall be treated as if produced pursuant to a subpoena served pursuant to the Act for purposes of maintaining the confidentiality of the information (instead of served pursuant to the Act).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/17/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey
  2/18/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2009HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 017-000-000
  3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
  3/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  3/19/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  3/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey
  3/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M. Gordon
  3/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
  3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate
  3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009
  3/25/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  3/26/2009SenateFirst Reading
  3/26/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  4/22/2009SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000
  4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009
  5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading
  5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009
  5/12/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  5/12/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  5/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
  5/14/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/14/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Haine
  5/14/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2009
  5/20/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-001-000
  5/20/2009HouseArrived in House
  5/20/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/20/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. John A. Fritchey
  5/20/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/26/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/30/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000
  5/30/2009HousePassed Both Houses
  5/30/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  5/30/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
  5/30/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  6/26/2009HouseSent to the Governor
  8/25/2009HouseGovernor Approved
  8/25/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010
  8/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0751

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