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type: "Bill"
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title: "CIV PRO-DEATH OF PARTY"
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description: "Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that when a person dies before an action is filed against him or her, a court may appoint a special representative for that decedent, against whom an action may be brought without opening an estate. Deletes a provision requiring notice to heirs or legatees as the court directs, and provides instead that the plaintiff must notify all known heirs or legatees of the decedent by U.S. mail. Provides that any interested person may be substituted as the special representative for good cause shown. Provides that proceeding under this provision shall not bar the estate from filing counterclaims. Deletes a provision limiting recovery to proceeds of any liability insurance available to the estate. Provides that these changes apply to actions commenced or pending on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "96th"
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identifier: "SB 1716"
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citation: "Illinois SB 1716 (96th)"
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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: 94
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2009-02-19"
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last_action: "2011-02-01"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/0ba81a36-2326-41a0-8fa8-7e498203444a"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1716&GAID=10&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=44423&SessionID=76&GA=96"
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source_hash: "fee783f32575520fb6e1c2e9fa2710f74f54ff638bfa632e5b6b261a8ca0000c"
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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 1716 (96th) — CIV PRO-DEATH OF PARTY
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Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that when a person dies before an action is filed against him or her, a court may appoint a special representative for that decedent, against whom an action may be brought without opening an estate. Deletes a provision requiring notice to heirs or legatees as the court directs, and provides instead that the plaintiff must notify all known heirs or legatees of the decedent by U.S. mail. Provides that any interested person may be substituted as the special representative for good cause shown. Provides that proceeding under this provision shall not bar the estate from filing counterclaims. Deletes a provision limiting recovery to proceeds of any liability insurance available to the estate. Provides that these changes apply to actions commenced or pending on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act. 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=09600SB1716&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=44423&DocNum=1716&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600SB1716eng&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=44423&DocNum=1716&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600SB1716enr&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=44423&DocNum=1716&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **61–52** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **53–0** (pass) · upper
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- Concurrence — **32–24** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Camille Y Lilly — cosponsor (person)
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- David Koehler — primary (person)
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- Harry Osterman — cosponsor (person)
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- Karen A. Yarbrough — cosponsor (person)
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- Kenneth Dunkin — cosponsor (person)
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- Lou Lang — cosponsor (person)
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- Naomi D. Jakobsson — cosponsor (person)
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- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
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- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
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- William D. Burns — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2009-02-19** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `filing`
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- **2009-02-19** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2009-02-19** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2009-03-04** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
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- **2009-03-11** Do Pass Judiciary; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2009-03-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009
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- **2009-03-24** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2009-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009
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- **2009-03-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
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- **2009-03-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2009-04-01** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
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- **2009-04-03** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2009 `reading-3`
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- **2009-04-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
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- **2009-04-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000
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- **2009-04-23** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2009-04-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon `amendment-passage`
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- **2009-04-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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- **2009-04-23** Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2009-04-23** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2009-04-23** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2009-04-23** Chief House Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
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- **2009-04-23** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2009-04-23** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2009-04-28** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2009-05-08** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2009-05-19** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Greg Harris
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- **2009-05-19** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
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- **2009-05-19** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
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- **2009-05-19** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell
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- **2009-05-19** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
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- **2009-05-19** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. David Koehler
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- **2009-05-19** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
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- **2009-05-19** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 22, 2009
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- **2009-05-19** Assigned to Youth and Family Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2009-05-19** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
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- **2009-05-19** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans
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- **2009-05-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
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- **2009-05-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
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- **2009-05-22** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2009
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- **2009-05-26** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Youth and Family Committee `amendment-introduction`
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- **2009-05-26** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Youth and Family Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2009-05-26** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Youth and Family Committee; 004-002-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2009-05-26** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2009-05-26** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2009-05-26** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2009-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. David Reis
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- **2009-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. David Reis
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- **2009-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. David Reis
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- **2009-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. David Reis
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- **2009-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. David Reis
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- **2009-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Filed as Amended
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- **2009-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
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- **2009-05-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
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- **2009-05-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
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- **2009-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
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- **2009-05-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended
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- **2009-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
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- **2009-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
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- **2009-05-29** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2009-05-29** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2009-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2009-05-29** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2009
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- **2009-05-31** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2009
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- **2009-12-01** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 30, 2010
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- **2010-04-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
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- **2010-04-30** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 8, 2010
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- **2010-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y Lilly
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- **2010-05-07** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 28, 2010
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- **2010-05-28** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2010
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- **2010-11-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns
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- **2010-11-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Filed as Amended Revised
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- **2010-11-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
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- **2010-11-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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- **2010-11-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
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- **2010-11-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
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- **2010-11-30** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 061-052-002 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2010-11-30** Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. John A. Fritchey
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- **2010-11-30** Motion to Reconsider Vote - Tabled ; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie `withdrawal`
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- **2010-11-30** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
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- **2010-11-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - December 1, 2010
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- **2010-11-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
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- **2010-12-01** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. David Koehler `filing`
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- **2010-12-01** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2010-12-01** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
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- **2010-12-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
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- **2010-12-01** Senate Concurs 032-024-001
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- **2010-12-01** Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote ** Sen. Don Harmon; Concurrence Motion - HA # 1
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- **2010-12-01** Motion to Reconsider Vote - Tabled ** Koehler `withdrawal`
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- **2010-12-01** Senate Concurs 032-024-001
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- **2010-12-01** Passed Both Houses
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- **2010-12-17** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2011-02-01** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2011-02-01** Effective Date June 1, 2011
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- **2011-02-01** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1513 `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/0ba81a36-2326-41a0-8fa8-7e498203444a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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