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Bill MECHANICS LIEN DEMAND & REFER Amends the Counties Code. Creates a mechanics lien demand and referral pilot program. Provides that in counties with a code hearing unit, a recorder may adopt rules establishing a mechanics lien demand and referral process for residential property after a public hearing. Provides that if a recorder determines that a mechanics lien recorded in the grantor's index or the grantee's index is a defective lien, the recorder shall serve a Notice of Defective Lien by certified mail to the last known address of the owner. Provides that if the owner or legal representative of the owner of the residential property confirms in writing that the lien is not involved in pending litigation, the owner may request that the recorder refer the defective mechanics lien to the county's code hearing department for adjudication or serve a Demand to Commence Suit forcing the lienholder to either file suit, respond to the Demand, or forfeit the lien. Provides how the recorder is to serve a Demand to Commence Suit or file a Notice of Referral with the code hearing unit. Provides that if the mechanics lien is referred to the code hearing unit, the code hearing unit will set a hearing and notify the applicable parties. Provides if the recorder shows by clear and convincing evidence that the lien in question is a defective lien, the administrative law judge shall rule the lien is forfeited and that the lien no longer affects the chain of title of the property in any way. Limits liability. Includes other provisions. Repeals the provisions on January 1, 2022. Further amends the Counties Code making conforming changes in county code hearing unit provisions. Amends the Mechanics Lien Act making conforming changes. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 100th HB 5201 Illinois HB 5201 (100th)
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Illinois HB 5201 (100th) — MECHANICS LIEN DEMAND & REFER

Amends the Counties Code. Creates a mechanics lien demand and referral pilot program. Provides that in counties with a code hearing unit, a recorder may adopt rules establishing a mechanics lien demand and referral process for residential property after a public hearing. Provides that if a recorder determines that a mechanics lien recorded in the grantor's index or the grantee's index is a defective lien, the recorder shall serve a Notice of Defective Lien by certified mail to the last known address of the owner. Provides that if the owner or legal representative of the owner of the residential property confirms in writing that the lien is not involved in pending litigation, the owner may request that the recorder refer the defective mechanics lien to the county's code hearing department for adjudication or serve a Demand to Commence Suit forcing the lienholder to either file suit, respond to the Demand, or forfeit the lien. Provides how the recorder is to serve a Demand to Commence Suit or file a Notice of Referral with the code hearing unit. Provides that if the mechanics lien is referred to the code hearing unit, the code hearing unit will set a hearing and notify the applicable parties. Provides if the recorder shows by clear and convincing evidence that the lien in question is a defective lien, the administrative law judge shall rule the lien is forfeited and that the lien no longer affects the chain of title of the property in any way. Limits liability. Includes other provisions. Repeals the provisions on January 1, 2022. Further amends the Counties Code making conforming changes in county code hearing unit provisions. Amends the Mechanics Lien Act making conforming changes.

Version chain

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

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 110–0 (pass) · lower
  • Concurrence, Amendment 2 — 69–27 (pass) · lower
  • Concurrence — 69–27 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 37–19 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

  • La Shawn K. Ford — primary (person)

Timeline

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

  • 2018-02-15 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford filing
  • 2018-02-16 First Reading reading-1
  • 2018-02-16 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2018-03-21 Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee referral-committee
  • 2018-03-21 To Commercial Law Subcommittee
  • 2018-04-10 Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 005-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2018-04-10 Reported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;
  • 2018-04-10 Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2018-04-10 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2018-04-17 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2018-04-17 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2018-04-18 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2018-04-18 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  • 2018-04-18 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  • 2018-04-18 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  • 2018-04-18 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  • 2018-04-18 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  • 2018-04-18 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  • 2018-04-18 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  • 2018-04-18 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  • 2018-04-18 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  • 2018-04-19 Arrive in Senate introduction
  • 2018-04-19 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 23, 2018 reading-1
  • 2018-04-25 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  • 2018-04-25 First Reading reading-1
  • 2018-04-25 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2018-05-01 Assigned to Judiciary referral-committee
  • 2018-05-09 Postponed - Judiciary
  • 2018-05-11 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2018
  • 2018-05-16 Postponed - Judiciary
  • 2018-05-17 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro amendment-introduction
  • 2018-05-17 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2018-05-21 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  • 2018-05-22 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2018-05-22 Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 011-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2018-05-22 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 23, 2018
  • 2018-05-24 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro amendment-introduction
  • 2018-05-24 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2018-05-25 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  • 2018-05-25 Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2018 reading-3
  • 2018-05-29 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-004-000
  • 2018-05-29 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Castro amendment-passage
  • 2018-05-29 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2018-05-29 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 30, 2018
  • 2018-05-30 Third Reading - Passed; 037-019-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2018-05-30 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2018-05-30 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
  • 2018-05-30 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  • 2018-05-30 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  • 2018-05-30 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2018-05-30 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2018-05-31 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  • 2018-05-31 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  • 2018-05-31 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 069-027-000
  • 2018-05-31 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 069-027-000
  • 2018-05-31 House Concurs
  • 2018-05-31 Passed Both Houses
  • 2018-06-29 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2018-08-24 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2018-08-24 Effective Date January 1, 2019
  • 2018-08-24 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1061 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/22c4d382-50c9-410f-8f9d-311c16f7f547. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).

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