CIV PRO-EXEMPTION AMOUNT House SponsorsRep. Sidney H. Mathias-John A. Fritchey-David E. Miller Senate Sponsors(Sen. Ira I. Silverstein) 7/21/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0293 735 ILCS 5/2-1402from Ch. 110, par. 2-1402735 ILCS 5/12-705from Ch. 110, par. 12-705735 ILCS 5/12-901from Ch. 110, par. 12-901735 ILCS 5/12-904from Ch. 110, par. 12-904735 ILCS 5/12-906from Ch. 110, par. 12-906735 ILCS 5/12-909from Ch. 110, par. 12-909735 ILCS 5/12-910from Ch. 110, par. 12-910735 ILCS 5/12-911from Ch. 110, par. 12-911735 ILCS 5/12-912from Ch. 110, par. 12-912735 ILCS 5/12-1001from Ch. 110, par. 12-1001 Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Increases the allowable amount of an estate of homestead property used as a residence from $7,500 to $15,000 for an individual and from $15,000 to $30,000 for 2 or more individuals. In the Sections concerning exemptions from judgment, attachment, or distress for rent, increases the allowable amount of personal property owned by the debtor from $2,000 to $4,000, the debtor's equity interest in any one motor vehicle from $1,200 to $2,400, and the value of implements, professional books, or tools of the trade of the debtor from $750 to $1,500. 2/10/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/10/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 2/16/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 2/24/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 013-000-000 2/25/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/10/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 3/15/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/15/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/15/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/15/2005SenateFirst Reading 3/15/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Judiciary 4/20/2005SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000 4/20/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2005 5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005 5/16/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 5/16/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2005HouseSent to the Governor 7/21/2005HouseGovernor Approved 7/21/2005HouseEffective Date January 1, 2006 7/21/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0293