UNAUTHOR PRACTICE LAW-REMEDY Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton-Kirk W. Dillard-Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie-Sidney H. Mathias-Arthur L. Turner and John E. Bradley) 8/24/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0410 705 ILCS 205/1from Ch. 13, par. 1Amends the Attorney Act. Provides that a person engaging in the unauthorized practice of law is subject to a court order that includes, but which is not limited to: equitable relief; a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000; actual damages; attorney's fees and costs attributable to the action in which the order was entered; punitive damages if the conduct was wilful, intentional, or done with a reckless disregard for the rights of others; and other relief necessary to remedy the person's wrongdoing (at present, the prohibited conduct is to be "punished accordingly"). Provides that the civil penalties collected shall be paid to the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with substantially similar provisions, except for the following: provides that a person engaging in the unauthorized practice of law is subject to a court order that includes, but which is not limited to: equitable relief; a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000, payable to the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation; and actual damages.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:New Act30 ILCS 105/5.675 new30 ILCS 105/8hCreates the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Act. Provides for the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission to assist and advise the Supreme Court concerning the acquisition and preservation of historic buildings, objects, and documents related to the Illinois judiciary. Sets forth provisions for the appointment and operation of the Commission. Creates the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that moneys in the Fund may be used, subject to appropriation, by the Commission for historic preservation and related purposes. Requires the State Treasurer to transfer $5,000,000 to the Fund from the General Revenue Fund. Requires annual reports by the Commission. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund. Exempts the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund from the Act's administrative charge-back provisions. Adds an immediate effective date. 1/31/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 1/31/2007SenateFirst Reading 1/31/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/7/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 2/7/2007SenateAssigned to Judiciary Civil Law 2/21/2007SenateHeld in Judiciary Civil Law 3/1/2007SenateHeld in Judiciary Civil Law 3/2/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton; -Dillard 3/2/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/6/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary Civil Law 3/8/2007SenateHeld in Judiciary Civil Law 3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/14/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary Civil Law; 009-000-000 3/14/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007 3/22/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007 3/30/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 5/1/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/1/2007HouseArrived in House 5/1/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/1/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/1/2007HouseFirst Reading 5/1/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/10/2007HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 5/15/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 5/15/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 5/16/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 009-000-000 5/16/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/17/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/18/2007HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/18/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/18/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 5/22/2007SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 23, 2007 5/23/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/23/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/23/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/24/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion Held in State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/25/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 005-002-000 5/29/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/29/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 050-005-000 5/29/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 6/27/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/24/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/24/2007SenateEffective Date August 24, 2007 8/24/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0410