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type: "Bill"
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title: "COURT OF CLAIMS AWARD LIMITS"
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description: "Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Commitment to Justice Act and includes legislative findings. Amends the Court of Claims Act. Removes the $100,000 limit on awards in tort cases. Provides that the changes apply to cases filed on or after July 1, 2015. Effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "100th"
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identifier: "SB 2481"
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citation: "Illinois SB 2481 (100th)"
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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: 111
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vote_count: 5
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first_action: "2018-01-30"
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last_action: "2018-11-29"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/7222556c-6718-46bd-9e9c-2712a9a93b3f"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2481&GAID=14&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=109202&SessionID=91&GA=100"
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source_hash: "43b163ccef586f4b183f4cb4e70460ad27f24f6a15cc5f2e2f0918bb5c1570f6"
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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 SB 2481 (100th) — COURT OF CLAIMS AWARD LIMITS
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Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Commitment to Justice Act and includes legislative findings. Amends the Court of Claims Act. Removes the $100,000 limit on awards in tort cases. Provides that the changes apply to cases filed on or after July 1, 2015. 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=10000SB2481&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=109202&DocNum=2481&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB2481eng&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=109202&DocNum=2481&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB2481enr&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=109202&DocNum=2481&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **42–7** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **79–33** (pass) · lower
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- Motion — **71–36** (fail) · lower
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- Third Reading — **50–0** (pass) · upper
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- Motion — **46–8** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
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- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
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- Jehan Gordon-Booth — cosponsor (person)
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- Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
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- Justin Slaughter — cosponsor (person)
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- Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
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- Litesa E. Wallace — cosponsor (person)
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- Michael E. Hastings — primary (person)
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- Michael Halpin — cosponsor (person)
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- Robert Rita — cosponsor (person)
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- Sonya M. Harper — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2018-01-30** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings `filing`
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- **2018-01-30** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2018-01-30** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2018-02-07** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
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- **2018-02-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
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- **2018-04-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings `amendment-introduction`
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- **2018-04-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2018-04-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
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- **2018-04-10** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
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- **2018-04-11** Postponed - Judiciary
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- **2018-04-11** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
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- **2018-04-13** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 27, 2018
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- **2018-04-17** Do Pass Judiciary; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2018-04-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
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- **2018-04-18** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2018-04-18** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 19, 2018
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- **2018-04-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings `amendment-introduction`
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- **2018-04-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2018-04-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
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- **2018-04-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 011-000-000
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- **2018-04-24** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2018-04-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Hastings `amendment-passage`
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- **2018-04-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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- **2018-04-24** Third Reading - Passed; 050-000-001 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2018-04-25** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2018-04-25** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
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- **2018-04-25** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2018-04-25** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2018-05-09** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2018-05-09** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
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- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
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- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
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- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
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- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
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- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
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- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
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- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
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- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
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- **2018-05-14** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2018-05-15** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Al Riley `amendment-introduction`
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- **2018-05-15** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2018-05-16** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
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- **2018-05-18** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2018
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- **2018-05-24** Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2018-05-24** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
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- **2018-05-24** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2018-05-24** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Al Riley `amendment-introduction`
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- **2018-05-24** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2018-05-24** Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2018-05-24** State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2018-05-24** Balanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2018-05-24** Correctional Note Requested by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2018-05-24** Home Rule Note Requested by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2018-05-24** Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2018-05-24** Judicial Note Requested by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2018-05-24** Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2018-05-24** Pension Note Requested by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2018-05-24** State Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2018-05-24** State Debt Impact Note Filed
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- **2018-05-24** Pension Note Filed
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- **2018-05-24** Judicial Note Filed
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- **2018-05-24** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2018-05-24** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2018-05-25** Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Tom Demmer
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- **2018-05-25** Fiscal Note Filed
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- **2018-05-25** Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed
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- **2018-05-25** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018
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- **2018-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2018-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2018-05-28** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2018-05-28** State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2018-05-28** Balanced Budget Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2018-05-28** Correctional Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2018-05-28** Home Rule Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2018-05-28** Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2018-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2018-05-30** Removed from Short Debate Status
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- **2018-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
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- **2018-05-30** Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 079-033-002 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2018-05-30** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
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- **2018-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 30, 2018
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- **2018-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael E. Hastings `filing`
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- **2018-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2018-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive `referral-committee`
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- **2018-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 011-003-000
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- **2018-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 042-007-000
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- **2018-05-31** Senate Concurs
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- **2018-05-31** Passed Both Houses
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- **2018-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
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- **2018-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2018-07-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
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- **2018-08-24** Governor Amendatory Veto `executive-veto`
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- **2018-11-13** Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto November 14, 2018
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- **2018-11-13** Motion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Sen. Michael E. Hastings
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- **2018-11-14** 3/5 Vote Required
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- **2018-11-14** Override Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 046-008-000
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- **2018-11-15** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2018-11-15** Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto
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- **2018-11-15** Motion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Rep. Al Riley
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- **2018-11-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
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- **2018-11-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
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- **2018-11-27** 3/5 Vote Required
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- **2018-11-27** Override Amendatory Veto - House Passed 071-036-000
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- **2018-11-27** Amendatory Veto Overridden Both Houses
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- **2018-11-28** (M2) Motion Filed Pursuant to House Rule 36, I move to expunge from the House record the Tuesday, November, 27 remarks of Representative Stephanie Kifowit with respect to SB 2481- Representative Grant Wehrli
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- **2018-11-28** (M2) Motion Filed Pursuant to House Rule 36 referred to the Rules Committee
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- **2018-11-28** (M3) Motion Filed Pursuant to House Rule 36, I move to expunge from the House record of the floor debate from November 27, 2018, my remarks on the Motion to Override the Governor's Amendatory Veto of SB 2481 - Representative Stephanie Kifowit
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- **2018-11-28** (M3) Motion Filed Pursuant to House Rule 36 - Prevailed - 110-0-0
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- **2018-11-29** Effective Date November 27, 2018
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- **2018-11-29** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1124 `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/7222556c-6718-46bd-9e9c-2712a9a93b3f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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