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type: "Bill"
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title: "MILITARY PERSONNEL-CIVL RELIEF"
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description: "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."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "94th"
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identifier: "HB 4703"
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citation: "Illinois HB 4703 (94th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 53
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vote_count: 2
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first_action: "2006-01-12"
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last_action: "2006-05-26"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/3a4aab26-ff14-4317-9918-6ce628ecb965"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4703&GAID=8&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=23112&SessionID=50&GA=94"
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source_hash: "030c302d29a3ff6dc909ba348391da512bf2dd82d88bb648c7a8bc8f27e66dbc"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 4703 (94th) — MILITARY PERSONNEL-CIVL RELIEF
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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.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB4703&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=23112&DocNum=4703&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB4703eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=23112&DocNum=4703&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB4703enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=23112&DocNum=4703&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **55–0** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **117–0** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- James T. Meeks — cosponsor (person)
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- Linda Chapa LaVia — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2006-01-12** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia `filing`
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- **2006-01-12** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2006-01-12** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-01-25** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
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- **2006-01-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
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- **2006-01-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
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- **2006-02-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
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- **2006-02-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
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- **2006-02-21** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) March 3, 2006
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- **2006-02-21** Assigned to Local Government Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-02-21** Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
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- **2006-02-22** Do Pass / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2006-02-22** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2006-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
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- **2006-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon
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- **2006-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
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- **2006-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
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- **2006-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
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- **2006-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
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- **2006-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
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- **2006-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
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- **2006-02-28** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia `amendment-introduction`
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- **2006-02-28** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-02-28** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2006-02-28** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2006-03-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
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- **2006-03-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
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- **2006-03-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig
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- **2006-03-01** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2006-03-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
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- **2006-03-01** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2006-03-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2006-03-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
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- **2006-03-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
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- **2006-03-02** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2006-03-02** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2006-03-02** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 7, 2006 `reading-1`
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- **2006-03-02** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
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- **2006-03-07** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2006-03-07** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-03-15** Assigned to State Government `referral-committee`
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- **2006-03-24** Do Pass State Government; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2006-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2006
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- **2006-03-27** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2006-03-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2006
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- **2006-03-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
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- **2006-03-28** Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2006-03-28** Passed Both Houses
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- **2006-04-06** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
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- **2006-04-26** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2006-05-26** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2006-05-26** Effective Date May 26, 2006
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- **2006-05-26** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0802 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/3a4aab26-ff14-4317-9918-6ce628ecb965`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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