CIVIL LAW-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine-James F. Clayborne, Jr.-Martin A. Sandoval House Sponsors(Rep. Jay C. Hoffman) 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 750 ILCS 60/101from Ch. 40, par. 2311-1Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:750 ILCS 60/101Adds reference to:750 ILCS 60/103from Ch. 40, par. 2311-3750 ILCS 60/201.1from Ch. 40, par. 2312-1.1Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Removes the definitions of "adult with disabilities" and "elder adult with disabilities". In the definition of "high-risk adult with disabilities", includes a person whose advanced age impairs his or her ability to seek or obtain protections from abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Provides that a person may be a high-risk adult with disabilities for purposes of the Act even though he or she has never been adjudicated an incompetent adult. Provides that no court proceedings may be initiated or continued on behalf of a high-risk adult with disabilities over that adult's objection, unless the proceeding is approved by his or her legal guardian, if any. Provides that, in cases where a legal guardian of the high-risk adult with disabilities objects to court proceedings on behalf of the adult and the guardian is alleged or substantiated to have abused, neglected, or exploited the adult, the court shall consider such allegations or substantiation in determining whether court proceedings under the Act should be initiated or continued. Effective immediately. House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:750 ILCS 60/103 new750 ILCS 60/201.1 newAdds reference to:735 ILCS 5/2-1208 new735 ILCS 5/8-1212 new735 ILCS 5/2-1205 rep.Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that: (i) payments made by or on behalf of a defendant to a plaintiff as an advance against the liability of the defendant shall be credited against the liability of that defendant in the event of judgment; (ii) payments made for or benefits conferred upon a plaintiff from a third party shall neither reduce the plaintiff's recovery nor be credited against any defendant's liability regardless of the source or nature of the benefit or payment, unless the payment is made pursuant to the Joint Tortfeasor Contribution Act or is the type of payment described in item (i); and (iii) these procedures apply to actions commenced or pending on or after the effective date. Provides that a copy of a bill for services rendered that has redacted any payments or benefits conferred under the listed subsection and that is certified by a person who maintains those bills is entitled to a rebuttable presumption as to the amount and reasonableness of the bill. Provides that a party who attempts to rebut the presumption of reasonableness of a bill shall not be allowed to present evidence of payments made to or benefits conferred upon the plaintiff from a third party as described in the listed subsection. Provides that these procedures concerning a bill for services apply to actions commenced or pending on or after the effective date. Repeals provisions allowing the deduction of specified payments from a judgment in certain medical malpractice actions. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (H-AM 1) (Admin. Office of the Illinois Courts) Would have no fiscal impact on the judicial branch.Judicial Note (H-AM 1) (Admin. Office of the Illinois Courts) Would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state.State Mandates Fiscal Note (H-AM 1) (Dept. of Commerce & Econ Opportunity) Does not create a state mandate under the State Mandates Act. 2/25/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/25/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/25/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/8/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 3/8/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/9/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/9/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 3/9/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/9/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/15/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary 3/15/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary 3/16/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/17/2005SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005 3/18/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 3/18/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 4/6/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 4/6/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 4/7/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary 4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000 4/13/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Haine 4/13/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2005 4/15/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/15/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/15/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/15/2005HouseArrived in House 4/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/15/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 4/15/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/27/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/13/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/19/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/13/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 7, 2006 3/13/2006HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/23/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/23/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/23/2006HouseDo Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 008-006-000 3/24/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 3/28/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/28/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/28/2006HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Randall M. Hultgren; As Amended 3/28/2006HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Randall M. Hultgren; As Amended 3/28/2006HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. Randall M. Hultgren; As Amended 3/28/2006HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 3/28/2006HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate 3/28/2006HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 3/28/2006HouseJudicial Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 3/29/2006HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 3/29/2006HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Karen May 4/3/2006HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jack McGuire 4/7/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 13, 2006 4/10/2006HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/13/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 30, 2006 4/30/2006HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die