Bill Status of SB1526  101st General Assembly

Short Description:  CIV PRO-PRAYER FOR RELIEF

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura Fine - Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

House Sponsors
(Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz - Carol Ammons - Margo McDermed)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/16/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0403

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
735 ILCS 5/2-604.2 new
735 ILCS 5/2-604 rep.


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that, except in personal injury actions, every count in every complaint and counterclaim must request specific remedies the party believes it should receive from the court. Provides that in a personal injury action, a party may not claim an amount of money unless necessary to comply with the circuit court rules about where a case is assigned. Provides that any complaint filed that contains an amount claimed shall be dismissed without prejudice. Provides that a party may request remedies from the court in the alternative. Provides that, except in the case of default, the remedies requested from the court do not limit the remedies available. Provides that in case of default, if a remedy is sought in the pleading that is beyond what the defaulted party requested, notice shall be given to the default party. Provides that the defendant is not prohibited from requesting from the plaintiff the amount of damages sought. Repeals a provision regarding prayer for relief.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading
  2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/27/2019SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  3/20/2019SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
  3/20/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2019
  3/26/2019SenateSecond Reading
  3/26/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2019
  3/28/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  3/28/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 045-000-000
  3/28/2019HouseArrived in House
  3/28/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  3/28/2019HouseFirst Reading
  3/28/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/9/2019HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  4/24/2019HouseTo Civil Procedure Subcommittee
  5/1/2019HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 003-000-000
  5/1/2019HouseReported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;
  5/8/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 014-000-000
  5/8/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
  5/23/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
  5/23/2019SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/21/2019SenateSent to the Governor
  8/16/2019SenateGovernor Approved
  8/16/2019SenateEffective Date January 1, 2020
  8/16/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0403