CIV PRO-ATTY FEE-CONTRACT House SponsorsRep. Daniel Biss-André M. Thapedi 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 735 ILCS 5/5-126.3 new Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that if a contract allows for the recovery of attorney's fees in an action brought to enforce the contract, the court may also allow reasonable attorney's fees to the defendant if the defendant prevails in the action. 2/8/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Biss 2/8/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/17/2012HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 2/29/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 010-001-000 3/1/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi 3/20/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Biss 3/20/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/22/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/27/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2012HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/30/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die