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HB 1523 Illinois House · 94th Regular Session

CIV PRO-EXEMPTION AMOUNT

Summary
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Increases the allowable amount of an estate of homestead property used as a residence from $7,500 to $15,000 for an individual and from $15,000 to $30,000 for 2 or more individuals. In the Sections concerning exemptions from judgment, attachment, or distress for rent, increases the allowable amount of personal property owned by the debtor from $2,000 to $4,000, the debtor's equity interest in any one motor vehicle from $1,200 to $2,400, and the value of implements, professional books, or tools of the trade of the debtor from $750 to $1,500.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2005
Committee Review
Apr 2005
House Passage
May 2005
Senate Passage
May 2005
Signed into Law
Jul 2005
Introduced Mar 15, 2005 Signed Jul 21, 2005
Floor votes · Senate May 16, 2005 · House Mar 10, 2005

How they voted

47–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 52
May 16, 2005
D Democratic27
24 Yea 3
88% Yea
R Republican25
23 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Jul 21, 2005
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 16, 2005
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 16, 2005
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (47-0-5)
senate
Apr 20, 2005
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
upper
Apr 13, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Mar 15, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 15, 2005
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 10, 2005
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (104-0-4)
house
Feb 24, 2005
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 013-000-000
lower
Feb 16, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

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