---
type: "Bill"
title: "CIVIL LAW-TECH"
description: "Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in the short title Section."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "100th"
identifier: "HB 2063"
citation: "Illinois HB 2063 (100th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 83
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2017-02-02"
last_action: "2018-08-23"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/6950fddf-9418-4f49-918b-28469162df7c"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2063&GAID=14&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=102678&SessionID=91&GA=100"
source_hash: "0e7f4d717388229d047db163765d03aaa4a190c898ca2623f1ac235488de3c1b"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois HB 2063 (100th) — CIVIL LAW-TECH

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB2063&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=102678&DocNum=2063&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB2063eng&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=102678&DocNum=2063&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB2063enr&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=102678&DocNum=2063&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Concurrence — **109–1** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **50–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **110–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Holmes — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Connelly — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia R. Bellock — primary (person)
- Patricia Van Pelt — cosponsor (person)
- Toi W. Hutchinson — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2017-02-02** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin `filing`
- **2017-02-03** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-02-03** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-03-22** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-03-29** Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2017-03-29** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ***
- **2017-04-26** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2017-04-26** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate *** `reading-2`
- **2017-04-28** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-04-19** Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2018-04-19** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2018-04-20** Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2018-04-20** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-04-20** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-04-20** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
- **2018-04-23** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2018-04-23** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel
- **2018-04-23** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
- **2018-04-24** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- **2018-04-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin
- **2018-04-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays
- **2018-04-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2018-04-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K Smith
- **2018-04-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2018-04-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2018-04-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
- **2018-04-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst
- **2018-04-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nick Sauer
- **2018-04-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
- **2018-04-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
- **2018-04-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
- **2018-04-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2018-04-25** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2018-04-25** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2018-04-26** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 012-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-04-26** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2018-04-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2018-04-26** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2018-04-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart
- **2018-04-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2018-04-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
- **2018-04-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
- **2018-05-01** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2018-05-01** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading May 2, 2018 `reading-1`
- **2018-05-02** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
- **2018-05-02** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2018-05-02** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-02** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2018-05-08** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2018-05-08** Assigned to Criminal Law `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-11** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2018
- **2018-05-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karen McConnaughay `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-05-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-22** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2018-05-22** Waive Posting Notice
- **2018-05-22** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2018-05-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
- **2018-05-22** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
- **2018-05-22** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2018-05-22** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2018-05-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2018-05-22** Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2018-05-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 23, 2018
- **2018-05-23** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2018-05-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 24, 2018
- **2018-05-25** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
- **2018-05-25** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2018-05-25** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
- **2018-05-25** Third Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2018-05-25** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2018-05-25** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- **2018-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2018-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Criminal Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000
- **2018-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2018-05-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 109-001-000
- **2018-05-31** House Concurs
- **2018-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2018-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2018-08-23** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2018-08-23** Effective Date January 1, 2019
- **2018-08-23** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1037 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/6950fddf-9418-4f49-918b-28469162df7c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).