Bill Status of SB 1556   96th General Assembly


Short Description:  LOCAL GOVT TORT IMMUNITY-TECH

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Edward D. Maloney

House Sponsors
(Rep. Dan Brady)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/25/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0723

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
745 ILCS 10/1-206from Ch. 85, par. 1-206

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act. Adds to the definition of a "local public entity": an association of school districts, association of school boards, and any not-for-profit association, partnership, or other organization or entity organized for the purpose of conducting public business. Provides that these changes apply to pending actions as well as actions commenced on or after the effective date. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act by making a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "local public entity".

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
745 ILCS 10/1-206
Adds reference to:
New Act

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Interscholastic Association Defamation Act. Defines "association" as the Illinois High School Association. Provides that any association which has as one or more of its purposes the promoting, sponsoring, regulating, or in any manner providing for interscholastic athletics or any form of athletic competition among schools and students within this State is not liable for defamation, except for actual malice. Provides that the Act applies only to causes of actions accruing on or after its effective date. Effective October 1, 2009.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/18/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  2/18/2009SenateFirst Reading
  2/18/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/25/2009SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  3/11/2009SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 011-000-000
  3/11/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009
  3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 006-000-000
  3/31/2009SenateSecond Reading
  3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Maloney
  3/31/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2009
  4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4/3/2009HouseArrived in House
  4/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/3/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
  4/6/2009HouseFirst Reading
  4/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/20/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/8/2009HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 22, 2009
  5/22/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2009
  5/26/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee
  5/26/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/26/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000
  5/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/26/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/26/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/28/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000
  5/28/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/28/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2009
  5/28/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  5/28/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/29/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary
  5/29/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 006-000-000
  5/30/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  5/30/2009SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/26/2009SenateSent to the Governor
  8/25/2009SenateGovernor Approved
  8/25/2009SenateEffective Date October 1, 2009
  8/25/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0723

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