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SB 266 Illinois Senate · 93rd Regular Session

UNEMP INS-ATTY COMPENSATION

Summary
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Deletes language making it a Class A misdemeanor for a person to: charge or receive a fee for representing a claimant that has not been approved by the Board of Review or the Director of Employment Security; or solicit the business of appearing on behalf of a claimant or solicit employment for another in connection with any claim for benefits. Adds language providing that, after notice and hearing, an attorney found to be in violation of provisions concerning compensation of attorneys shall make restitution of any excess fees charged plus interest at a reasonable rate.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2003
Committee Review
Apr 2003
Senate Passage
May 2003
House Passage
May 2003
Signed into Law
Jul 2003
Introduced Mar 24, 2003 Signed Jul 18, 2003
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2003 · House May 13, 2003

How they voted

40–4
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 45
Mar 24, 2003
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
15 Yea 4 Nay 1
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jul 18, 2003
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 13, 2003
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
Apr 10, 2003
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 018-000-000
lower
Apr 3, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Apr 2, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2003
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 24, 2003
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (40-4-1)
senate
Mar 13, 2003
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Labor & Commerce; 010-000-000
upper
Feb 19, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce
upper
Feb 5, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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