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Bill MILITARY PERSONNEL-CIVL RELIEF Amends the Illinois Municipal Code; provides that a municipality that violates provisions prohibiting the stoppage of gas or electricity in connection with a service member who is on active duty is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code; provides that an insurance company that violates provisions prohibiting the lapse or forfeiture of a life insurance policy insuring the life of a service member who is on active duty is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000. Amends the Public Utilities Act; provides that a gas or electric company or electric cooperative that violates provisions prohibiting the stoppage of gas or electricity in connection with a service member who is on active duty is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000. Amends the Interest Act; provides that a creditor who violates provisions limiting the interest rate that may be imposed on a service member who is on active duty is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000. Amends the Military Personnel Cellular Phone Contract Termination Act; provides that a cellular telephone company that violates provisions authorizing termination of a cellular phone contract in the case of a service member who is on active duty is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000. Amends the Motor Vehicle Leasing Act; provides that a lessor who violates provisions authorizing termination of a lease in the case of a service member who is on active duty is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000. In each case, authorizes the Attorney General to impose the civil penalty after an administrative hearing and to enforce collection of any civil penalty imposed. Provides that the proceeds from the collection of any such civil penalty shall be deposited into the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund. Effective immediately. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 94th HB 4703 Illinois HB 4703 (94th)
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Illinois HB 4703 (94th) — MILITARY PERSONNEL-CIVL RELIEF

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code; provides that a municipality that violates provisions prohibiting the stoppage of gas or electricity in connection with a service member who is on active duty is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code; provides that an insurance company that violates provisions prohibiting the lapse or forfeiture of a life insurance policy insuring the life of a service member who is on active duty is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000. Amends the Public Utilities Act; provides that a gas or electric company or electric cooperative that violates provisions prohibiting the stoppage of gas or electricity in connection with a service member who is on active duty is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000. Amends the Interest Act; provides that a creditor who violates provisions limiting the interest rate that may be imposed on a service member who is on active duty is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000. Amends the Military Personnel Cellular Phone Contract Termination Act; provides that a cellular telephone company that violates provisions authorizing termination of a cellular phone contract in the case of a service member who is on active duty is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000. Amends the Motor Vehicle Leasing Act; provides that a lessor who violates provisions authorizing termination of a lease in the case of a service member who is on active duty is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000. In each case, authorizes the Attorney General to impose the civil penalty after an administrative hearing and to enforce collection of any civil penalty imposed. Provides that the proceeds from the collection of any such civil penalty shall be deposited into the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund. Effective immediately.

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 — 55–0 (pass) · upper
  • Third Reading — 117–0 (pass) · lower

Sponsors

  • James T. Meeks — cosponsor (person)
  • Linda Chapa LaVia — primary (person)

Timeline

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

  • 2006-01-12 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia filing
  • 2006-01-12 First Reading reading-1
  • 2006-01-12 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2006-01-25 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
  • 2006-01-26 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  • 2006-01-31 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  • 2006-02-06 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
  • 2006-02-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  • 2006-02-21 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) March 3, 2006
  • 2006-02-21 Assigned to Local Government Committee referral-committee
  • 2006-02-21 Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
  • 2006-02-22 Do Pass / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 011-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2006-02-22 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2006-02-22 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
  • 2006-02-23 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon
  • 2006-02-23 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  • 2006-02-23 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  • 2006-02-23 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
  • 2006-02-23 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  • 2006-02-23 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  • 2006-02-23 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
  • 2006-02-28 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia amendment-introduction
  • 2006-02-28 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2006-02-28 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2006-02-28 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2006-03-01 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
  • 2006-03-01 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  • 2006-03-01 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig
  • 2006-03-01 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2006-03-01 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  • 2006-03-01 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2006-03-01 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2006-03-02 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  • 2006-03-02 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
  • 2006-03-02 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2006-03-02 Arrive in Senate introduction
  • 2006-03-02 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 7, 2006 reading-1
  • 2006-03-02 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  • 2006-03-07 First Reading reading-1
  • 2006-03-07 Referred to Rules referral-committee
  • 2006-03-15 Assigned to State Government referral-committee
  • 2006-03-24 Do Pass State Government; 007-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2006-03-24 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2006
  • 2006-03-27 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2006-03-27 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2006
  • 2006-03-28 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
  • 2006-03-28 Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2006-03-28 Passed Both Houses
  • 2006-04-06 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
  • 2006-04-26 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2006-05-26 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2006-05-26 Effective Date May 26, 2006
  • 2006-05-26 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0802 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/3a4aab26-ff14-4317-9918-6ce628ecb965. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).

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