CIVIL LAW-TECH House SponsorsRep. Jay Hoffman-La Shawn K. Ford-Emanuel "Chris" Welch-Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz-Curtis J. Tarver, II, Ann M. Williams, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Lilian Jiménez, Norma Hernandez, Joyce Mason, Jonathan Carroll, Matt Hanson, Dave Vella, Sue Scherer and Lakesia Collins Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon, Mary Edly-Allen, Adriane Johnson, Rachel Ventura, Mike Porfirio, Cristina Castro, Willie Preston, Robert Peters, Christopher Belt, Patrick J. Joyce, Meg Loughran Cappel and Linda Holmes) 8/11/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0514 735 ILCS 35/1 Amends the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:735 ILCS 35/1Adds reference to:740 ILCS 180/1from Ch. 70, par. 1740 ILCS 180/2from Ch. 70, par. 2Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wrongful Death Act. Provides that an action under the Act may be filed to recover punitive damages. Provides that punitive damages are not available in actions against the State or an employee of the State in his or her official capacity. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that actions for punitive damages for an injury to the person survive. Provides that punitive damages are not available in actions against the State or an employee of the State in his or her official capacity. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Provides that punitive damages are not available in an action against a unit of local government or an employee of a unit of local government in his or her official capacity. Provides that punitive damages are not available in an action for healing art malpractice or legal malpractice. 12/5/2022HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 1/12/2023HouseFirst Reading 1/12/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2023HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/1/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 3/1/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 3/16/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 3/27/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/11/2023HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/11/2023HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 5/11/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2023HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023 5/15/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz 5/15/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/15/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 5/15/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/15/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/15/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 5/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 5/16/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/16/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 5/16/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 5/16/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-004-000 5/16/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/16/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/16/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass 5/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 5/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez 5/16/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/16/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 5/16/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-040-000 5/16/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled 5/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 5/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 5/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson 5/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 5/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 5/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins 5/16/2023SenateArrive in Senate 5/16/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/16/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 5/16/2023SenateFirst Reading 5/16/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 5/17/2023SenateAssigned to Executive 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 5/17/2023SenateWaive Posting Notice 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 5/17/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston 5/17/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2023 5/17/2023SenateDo Pass Executive; 009-004-000 5/17/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 5/17/2023SenateSecond Reading 5/17/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2023 5/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 5/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 5/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 5/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 5/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/18/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-019-001 5/18/2023HousePassed Both Houses 6/16/2023HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2023HouseGovernor Approved 8/11/2023HouseEffective Date August 11, 2023 8/11/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0514