HB 4498 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

MUNI CD-ATTORNEY FEES

Summary

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, if suit is filed (now, if an owner or tenant files suit) for violation of certain municipal ordinances and the court finds that the defendant has engaged in certain prohibited activities, the court shall allow the plaintiff to recover a reasonable sum of money for the costs of litigation, including the services of the plaintiff's attorney and expert witness fees (now, for services of the plaintiff's attorney).

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Feb 2004

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Introduced Feb 3, 2004 Last action Jan 11, 2005

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Apr 2, 2004

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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Mar 4, 2004

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Standard Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 010-003-000

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Feb 18, 2004

Committee

Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

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Feb 3, 2004

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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