CIV PRO-DISCOVERY, TRIAL DATE Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Halpin, Laura Ellman, Mike Porfirio-Christopher Belt, Cristina Castro, Julie A. Morrison, Rachel Ventura, Linda Holmes, Adriane Johnson, Mary Edly-Allen and Laura M. Murphy House Sponsors(Rep. Ann M. Williams-Jay Hoffman-Terra Costa Howard-Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz-Daniel Didech and Kam Buckner) 7/28/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0388 735 ILCS 5/2-1003from Ch. 110, par. 2-1003735 ILCS 5/2-1007.1from Ch. 110, par. 2-1007.1Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a plaintiff has the right to designate an additional person to be present and video record an examination conducted as part of discovery. Provides that, in the case of a wrongful death action, a surviving spouse or next of kin who has reached the age of 67 years (rather than 70 years) shall, upon motion by the administrator of the estate of the deceased person or special administrator, be entitled to preference in setting for trial. Provides that the trial shall occur within one year of the hearing on the motion. Provides that the changes apply to actions commenced or pending on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that a trial where a party is an individual, or a surviving spouse or next of kin in a wrongful death action, and has reached the age of 67 years shall commence (rather than occur) within one year of the hearing on the motion regarding the preference in setting for trial.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the following changes. Provides that the trial setting shall apply only to the moving party and to those defendants who have appeared and answered the complaint at the time notice of the motion for preference in setting for trial is served. Provides that, if any new party is added to a lawsuit after the setting of a trial, any party may move the court to amend the trial setting to allow for trial to commence up to one year after the date a new defendant appeared and answered the complaint or up to one year after the date a plaintiff was added to the lawsuit. Allows any party to move for a trial continuance of up to 6 months for good cause shown. Effective immediately. 2/9/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin 2/9/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/21/2023SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/8/2023SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 005-002-000 3/8/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023 3/8/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin 3/8/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/9/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman 3/9/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 3/10/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 3/10/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 3/17/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/21/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 3/22/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 006-001-000 3/22/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/22/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Halpin 3/22/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 23, 2023 3/22/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 3/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/24/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 035-016-001 3/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 3/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 3/24/2023HouseArrived in House 3/24/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 3/24/2023HouseFirst Reading 3/24/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/28/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/30/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner 4/11/2023HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 4/13/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams 4/13/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/18/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 4/19/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 009-004-000 4/19/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled 4/19/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams 4/20/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/25/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 4/27/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 009-004-000 5/2/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/2/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 5/4/2023HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Terra Costa Howard 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 5/9/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-037-000 5/10/2023SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 5/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 11, 2023 5/16/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Halpin 5/16/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/16/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary 5/16/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 006-003-000 5/19/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 036-019-001 5/19/2023SenateSenate Concurs 5/19/2023SenatePassed Both Houses 6/16/2023SenateSent to the Governor 7/28/2023SenateGovernor Approved 7/28/2023SenateEffective Date July 28, 2023 7/28/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0388