MARRIAGE ACT-ATTORNEYS FEES Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton House Sponsors(Rep. John E. Bradley) 7/7/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1016 750 ILCS 5/508from Ch. 40, par. 508Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Removes the one-year limitation period to file a complaint in an independent proceeding for actions brought to collect legal fees, when the action is brought after the close of the period during which a petition may be filed under the listed subdivision and no petition for legal fees remains pending. Provides that the limitation period for breach of contract shall apply to an action brought in an independent proceeding to pursue an award and judgment for legal fees and costs. Effective immediately. 1/18/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 1/18/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/18/2006SenateReferred to Rules 1/19/2006SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/1/2006SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000 2/1/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 2, 2006 2/2/2006SenateSecond Reading 2/2/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 7, 2006 3/2/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/2/2006HouseArrived in House 3/2/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/2/2006HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/2/2006HouseFirst Reading 3/2/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/13/2006HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/23/2006HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 014-000-000 3/24/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 7, 2006 4/4/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 13, 2006 4/10/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-001-002 4/10/2006SenatePassed Both Houses 5/9/2006SenateSent to the Governor 7/7/2006SenateGovernor Approved 7/7/2006SenateEffective Date July 7, 2006 7/7/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1016