MANDATORY ARBITRATION Senate SponsorsSen. Scott M. Bennett House Sponsors(Rep. Michael Halpin) 7/9/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0089 735 ILCS 5/2-1001Afrom Ch. 110, par. 2-1001AAmends the Code of Civil Procedure. Allows the Supreme Court to provide for mandatory arbitration of civil actions as the Court deems appropriate in order to expedite in a less costly manner any litigation wherein a party asserts a claim not exceeding $75,000 (rather than $50,000) or any lesser amount as authorized by the Supreme Court. Effective immediately. 2/19/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett 2/19/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2021SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/9/2021SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000 3/9/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2021 3/24/2021SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 25, 2021 4/21/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/22/2021HouseArrived in House 4/22/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin 4/23/2021HouseFirst Reading 4/23/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/28/2021HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 5/5/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Judiciary - Civil Committee; 016-000-000 5/5/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 5/12/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 5/12/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 5/13/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 5/14/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day 5/21/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 111-000-000 5/21/2021SenatePassed Both Houses 6/17/2021SenateSent to the Governor 7/9/2021SenateGovernor Approved 7/9/2021SenateEffective Date July 9, 2021 7/9/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0089