---
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: "98th"
identifier: "HB 4123"
citation: "Illinois HB 4123 (98th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 123
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2014-01-03"
last_action: "2014-08-26"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8044d0f4-b79c-472a-b8e9-a1fe66ee8e0f"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4123&GAID=12&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=78037&SessionID=85&GA=98"
source_hash: "b4d30eb9c255e9700d4f33563c40815358f404d21cd0777f161b1a37a20bce3c"
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 4123 (98th) — 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=09800HB4123&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=78037&DocNum=4123&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800HB4123eng&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=78037&DocNum=4123&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800HB4123enr&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=78037&DocNum=4123&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Concurrence — **107–8** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **107–8** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **52–2** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 5 — **107–8** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **91–11** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Christine Radogno — cosponsor (person)
- Martin J. Moylan — primary (person)
- Melinda Bush — cosponsor (person)
- Michael E. Hastings — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Noland — cosponsor (person)
- Toi W. Hutchinson — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2014-01-03** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan `filing`
- **2014-01-13** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2014-01-13** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-03-19** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-03-26** Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2014-03-26** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2014-03-27** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan `amendment-introduction`
- **2014-03-27** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-03-31** Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2014-03-31** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
- **2014-04-01** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary; 009-007-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Conroy
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr.
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly Burke
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
- **2014-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2014-04-01** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2014-04-01** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2014-04-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2014-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2014-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison
- **2014-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
- **2014-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
- **2014-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2014-04-02** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison
- **2014-04-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Booth
- **2014-04-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
- **2014-04-08** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan `amendment-introduction`
- **2014-04-08** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-04-09** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2014-04-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Josh Harms
- **2014-04-10** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2014-04-10** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2014-04-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2014-04-10** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 091-011-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2014-04-11** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2014-04-11** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2014-04-22** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
- **2014-04-22** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2014-04-22** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-04-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
- **2014-04-30** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2014-05-02** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
- **2014-05-06** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
- **2014-05-06** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-07** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
- **2014-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski `amendment-introduction`
- **2014-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-12** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
- **2014-05-13** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2014-05-13** Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2014-05-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2014
- **2014-05-15** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2014-05-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2014
- **2014-05-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
- **2014-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski `amendment-introduction`
- **2014-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
- **2014-05-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski `amendment-introduction`
- **2014-05-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski `amendment-introduction`
- **2014-05-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 012-000-000
- **2014-05-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski `amendment-introduction`
- **2014-05-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2014-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
- **2014-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
- **2014-05-23** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2014-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Kotowski `amendment-passage`
- **2014-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Kotowski `amendment-passage`
- **2014-05-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2014-05-23** Third Reading - Passed; 052-002-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2014-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2014-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2014-05-23** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2014-05-23** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 5
- **2014-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2014-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2014-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2014-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
- **2014-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
- **2014-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
- **2014-05-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 107-008-000
- **2014-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 107-008-000
- **2014-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 House Concurs 107-008-000
- **2014-05-29** House Concurs
- **2014-05-29** Passed Both Houses
- **2014-06-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2014-08-26** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2014-08-26** Effective Date January 1, 2015
- **2014-08-26** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1062 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8044d0f4-b79c-472a-b8e9-a1fe66ee8e0f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).