FORCIBLE ENTRY-FEES TIME LIMIT Senate SponsorsSen. Dave Syverson 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 705 ILCS 105/27.1afrom Ch. 25, par. 27.1a705 ILCS 105/27.2from Ch. 25, par. 27.2705 ILCS 105/27.2afrom Ch. 25, par. 27.2a735 ILCS 5/9-102from Ch. 110, par. 9-102735 ILCS 5/9-107from Ch. 110, par. 9-107735 ILCS 5/9-109.7735 ILCS 5/9-118from Ch. 110, par. 9-118735 ILCS 5/9-119735 ILCS 5/9-120735 ILCS 5/9-207from Ch. 110, par. 9-207735 ILCS 5/9-210from Ch. 110, par. 9-210Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Provides that the filing fees for landlords and tenants, varying by county population size, are reduced: a plaintiff's filing fee is a minimum of $5 and a maximum of $165 (at present, $10 minimum and $335 maximum) and a defendant's appearance filing fee is a minimum of $5 and a maximum of $40 (at present, $10 minimum and $90 maximum). Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that 4 categories of forcible entry and detainer actions shall be treated as expedited proceedings: forcible entry; peaceable entry and possession unlawfully withheld; entry upon vacant or unoccupied lands; and lessee holds possession after lease termination or notice to quit. Provides that time limits for certain provisions are reduced: posted notice, 5 days (at present, 10 days); stay of enforcement, no more than 5 days (at present, 7 days); sheriff's execution of an order, within 5 days (at present, 7 days); time between notice by a verified complaint and a hearing, at least 7 days (at present, 14 days); no continuance beyond 5 days (at present, 7 days); and a notice to terminate tenancy from week to week, at least 5 days (at present, 7 days). Effective immediately. 2/8/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson 2/8/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die