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SB 2278 Illinois Senate · 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 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2004
Committee Review
Jun 2004
Senate Passage
Mar 2004
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2004 Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2004

How they voted

29–27
Passed
Total votes 56
Mar 25, 2004
D Democratic30
28 Yea 2 Nay
93% Yea
R Republican26
1 Yea 25 Nay
96% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
5
Committee
10
Amendments
2
Jun 1, 2004
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 28, 2004
Lower · Passed
Remains in Local Government Committee
lower
Apr 28, 2004
Committee
Motion Do Pass - Lost Local Government Committee; 008-011-000
lower
Mar 30, 2004
Committee
Assigned to Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 29, 2004
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2004
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 25, 2004
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (29-27)
senate
Feb 26, 2004
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 006-003-001
upper
Feb 24, 2004
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Feb 24, 2004
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
upper
Feb 24, 2004
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
Feb 24, 2004
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
upper
Jan 29, 2004
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Jan 22, 2004
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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