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 Bill Status of HB0178  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  CIV PRO-HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert W. Churchill

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
735 ILCS 5/12-901from Ch. 110, par. 12-901


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Increases the amount of the homestead exemption from $7,500 to $100,000. Provides that if 2 or more individuals own property that is exempt as a homestead, the value of the exemption of each individual may not exceed his or her proportionate share of $200,000 (instead of $15,000) based upon percentage of ownership. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Churchill
  1/12/2005HouseFirst Reading
  1/12/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/26/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  2/17/2005HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 000-009-002
  2/17/2005HouseRemains in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/10/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

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