CIV PRO-POST-JUDGMENT RELIEF Senate SponsorsSen. Robert F. Martwick-Michael E. Hastings House Sponsors(Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz-Daniel Didech-Margaret Croke-Maurice A. West, II, Will Guzzardi, Robyn Gabel and Edgar González, Jr.) 8/1/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0120 705 ILCS 105/27.1b735 ILCS 5/2-1402from Ch. 110, par. 2-1402735 ILCS 5/2-1402.1 new735 ILCS 5/2-1602735 ILCS 5/12-108from Ch. 110, par. 12-108735 ILCS 5/12-705from Ch. 110, par. 12-705735 ILCS 5/12-705.1 new735 ILCS 5/12-707from Ch. 110, par. 12-707735 ILCS 5/12-708from Ch. 110, par. 12-708735 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. 12-1001735 ILCS 5/12-1001.1 new735 ILCS 5/13-218from Ch. 110, par. 13-218Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Changes disclosure in notice provisions to a judgment debtor in a citation to discover assets. Defines "consumer debt judgment". Creates an automatic exemption for a judgment debtor against execution in a consumer debt judgment. Provides that "automatic exemption" means the right of a judgment debtor, against whom a consumer debt judgment has been entered on or after January 1, 2020, to receive $1,000 of the judgment debtor's equity interest in personal property held in a checking, savings deposit account, or credit union account by a third-party citation respondent or garnishee. Provides that the automatic exemption is part of the judgment debtor's current exemption in any personal property not to exceed $4,000 in value. Makes other changes to personal property exemptions as follows: increases the exemption from $2,400 to $3,600 for a motor vehicle and from $1,500 to $2,250 in any implements, professional books, or tools of the debtor's trade. Increases the homestead exemption from $15,000 to $50,000 for one individual and to $100,000 if 2 or more individuals own the property. Makes changes to the list of items of personal property that are exempt from execution. Changes limitations for a revival of judgment for consumer debt entered before January 1, 2020, for a consumer debt judgment entered into after that date but before the effective date of the amendatory Act, and for a consumer debt judgment entered into after the effective date of the Act. Makes other changes. Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Prohibits a fee from being charged under the Act for the filing of an appearance by a defendant in a small claim proceeding. Effective January 1, 2026. 2/5/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick 2/5/2025SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 2/18/2025SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/27/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 3/6/2025SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000 3/6/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2025 3/18/2025SenateSecond Reading 3/18/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2025 4/4/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** 4/9/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/9/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/9/2025HouseArrived in House 4/9/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz 4/9/2025HouseFirst Reading 4/9/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 4/23/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 019-000-000 4/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 5/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 5/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 5/21/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 5/21/2025SenatePassed Both Houses 5/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 5/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 5/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. 6/18/2025SenateSent to the Governor 8/1/2025SenateGovernor Approved 8/1/2025SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026 8/1/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0120