HB1576 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CT OF CLAIMS TERMS-FEES-RULES
Last Action
08/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0188
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
705 ILCS 505/2  from Ch. 37, par. 439.2
705 ILCS 505/4  from Ch. 37, par. 439.4
705 ILCS 505/6  from Ch. 37, par. 439.6
705 ILCS 505/9  from Ch. 37, par. 439.9
705 ILCS 505/13  from Ch. 37, par. 439.13
705 ILCS 505/21  from Ch. 37, par. 439.21
705 ILCS 505/22  from Ch. 37, par. 439.22
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends Court of Claims Act. Provides that judges appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate under the Act shall hold office for a term of 6 years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Provides that each judge shall receive an annual salary as set by the Compensation Review Board. Authorizes the court to hold sessions and take evidence remotely as it deems necessary to expedite the business of the court. Authorizes the court to adopt administrative rules to provide for remote or electronic filing of a claim or other motion, participation in any capacity before the court, taking of evidence or testimony, conducting any business of the court, or payment of any fees to the court. Authorizes the court to adopt rules determining the form and manner of all filing fees and other charges due the court. Provides that all claims arising under the Act must filed within 5 years (instead of one year) of the crime on which a claim is based under the Crime Victims Compensation Act.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
705 ILCS 505/2  from Ch. 37, par. 439.2
705 ILCS 505/4  from Ch. 37, par. 439.4
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Deletes from the engrossed bill proposed changes to provisions in the Act concerning the appointment, terms, and salaries of judges on the Court of Claims.
Actions
DateChamberAction
01/22/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
01/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
01/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
02/18/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
03/05/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
03/05/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/18/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/18/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/08/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-038-000
04/09/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/09/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025
04/10/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
04/10/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/10/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
05/13/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
05/13/2025SenateAssigned to Executive
05/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
05/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
05/20/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
05/21/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
05/21/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 011-000-000
05/21/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2025
05/22/2025SenateSecond Reading
05/22/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2025
05/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
05/29/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
05/29/2025HouseArrived in House
05/29/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
05/29/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Terra Costa Howard
05/29/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
05/30/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee
05/30/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
05/31/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 081-034-000
05/31/2025HouseHouse Concurs
05/31/2025HousePassed Both Houses
06/24/2025HouseSent to the Governor
08/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
08/15/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
08/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0188