CIV PRO-DEBTOR PROTECTION House SponsorsRep. Kelly M. Cassidy 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die 735 ILCS 5/12-1001from Ch. 110, par. 12-1001 Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that the debtor's interest, not to exceed $10,000 (instead of $2,400) in value, in any one motor vehicle is exempt from judgment, attachment, or distress for rent. Provides that the debtor's equity interest, not to exceed $7,500 (instead of $1,500) in value, in any implements, professional books, or tools of the trade of the debtor is exempt from judgment, attachment, or distress for rent. Provides that the debtor's equity interest, not to exceed $50,000 (instead of $4,000) in value, in any other property is exempt from judgment, attachment, or distress for rent. Provides that in each checking or savings account held by the debtor, an amount not to exceed $4,000 is exempt from judgment, attachment, or distress for rent until: (1) a hearing has been held; and (2) the debtor has been given a reasonable opportunity to indicate to which personal property he or she seeks to apply the exemption for other property, at which time the debtor may protect up to $4,000 of equity in any personal property, and the funds in the checking or savings account will either remain protected or be subject to garnishment. Provides that, upon receiving a citation to discover assets, a financial institution shall not freeze the debtor's access or turn over to the judgment creditor the amount in the debtor's account that is $4,000 or less, but shall inform the court and the judgment creditor of the exempt amount. Effective immediately. 2/18/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 2/19/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/9/2021HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/23/2021HouseTo Commercial & Property Subcommittee 3/27/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die