---
type: "Bill"
title: "CIV PRO-HOMEOWNER PROTECTION"
description: "Amends the Mortgage Foreclosure Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a Section concerning homeowner protection is repealed July 1, 2023 (instead of July 1, 2013). Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "98th"
identifier: "SB 56"
citation: "Illinois SB 56 (98th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 79
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2013-01-16"
last_action: "2013-08-21"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1fc8db6f-f49b-43fd-b2a6-133457bdae2e"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=56&GAID=12&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=69149&SessionID=85&GA=98"
source_hash: "3bc5108ebdf069012b69a2c06b99cc9f098bc0e21dfd6400b125506ac13f8072"
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 SB 56 (98th) — CIV PRO-HOMEOWNER PROTECTION

Amends the Mortgage Foreclosure Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a Section concerning homeowner protection is repealed July 1, 2023 (instead of July 1, 2013). Effective immediately.

## 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=09800SB0056&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=69149&DocNum=56&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB0056eng&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=69149&DocNum=56&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB0056enr&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=69149&DocNum=56&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Concurrence — **58–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **58–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **117–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **55–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Ann Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Barbara Flynn Currie — cosponsor (person)
- Cynthia Soto — cosponsor (person)
- Deborah Mell — cosponsor (person)
- Frances Ann Hurley — cosponsor (person)
- Jacqueline Y. Collins — primary (person)
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Michael J. Zalewski — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2013-01-16** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins `filing`
- **2013-01-16** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2013-01-16** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-01-30** Assigned to Financial Institutions `referral-committee`
- **2013-02-04** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins `amendment-introduction`
- **2013-02-04** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-02-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Financial Institutions
- **2013-02-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2013-02-28** Do Pass as Amended Financial Institutions; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2013-02-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 1, 2013
- **2013-03-01** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2013-03-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2013
- **2013-03-05** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
- **2013-03-07** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
- **2013-03-07** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
- **2013-03-07** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
- **2013-03-12** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2013-03-12** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
- **2013-03-12** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2013-03-13** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2013-03-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2013-03-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
- **2013-03-13** Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2013-03-13** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2013-03-13** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2013-03-13** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2013-03-13** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-08** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2013-05-09** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2013-05-20** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2013
- **2013-05-20** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-20** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy `amendment-introduction`
- **2013-05-20** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-21** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
- **2013-05-21** Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Judiciary; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2013-05-21** Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
- **2013-05-21** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy `amendment-introduction`
- **2013-05-21** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary
- **2013-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2013-05-22** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2013-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2013-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2013-05-22** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary; 016-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2013-05-23** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2013-05-23** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2013-05-23** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2013-05-24** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013
- **2013-05-27** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
- **2013-05-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2013-05-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2013-05-29** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2013-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2013-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- **2013-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams
- **2013-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell
- **2013-05-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
- **2013-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2013-05-29** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
- **2013-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 30, 2013
- **2013-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins `filing`
- **2013-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins `filing`
- **2013-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Financial Institutions `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Financial Institutions `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
- **2013-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
- **2013-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
- **2013-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
- **2013-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2013-06-28** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2013-08-21** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2013-08-21** Effective Date November 19, 2013
- **2013-08-21** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0514 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/1fc8db6f-f49b-43fd-b2a6-133457bdae2e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).