COURT FEES-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE House SponsorsRep. Linda Chapa LaVia, Harry Osterman, Julie Hamos, Greg Harris, Careen M Gordon, Lisa M. Dugan, Kenneth Dunkin, Jim Watson, Cynthia Soto, Elizabeth Hernandez, Karen A. Yarbrough, Deborah L. Graham, Maria Antonia Berrios, Luis Arroyo, Edward J. Acevedo, Susana A Mendoza and Marlow H. Colvin Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kwame Raoul-Pamela J. Althoff, Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson-Donne E. Trotter-John J. Cullerton, Iris Y. Martinez, William Delgado and Jacqueline Y. Collins-M. Maggie Crotty) 1/29/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0711 30 ILCS 105/5.675 new30 ILCS 105/5.676 new30 ILCS 105/6z-69 new30 ILCS 105/6z-70 new30 ILCS 105/8h55 ILCS 5/4-4001from Ch. 34, par. 4-400155 ILCS 5/4-12003from Ch. 34, par. 4-12003705 ILCS 105/27.1afrom Ch. 25, par. 27.1a705 ILCS 105/27.2from Ch. 25, par. 27.2705 ILCS 105/27.2afrom Ch. 25, par. 27.2a Amends the State Finance Act, the Counties Code, and the Clerks of Courts Act. Creates the Married Families Domestic Violence Fund and Domestic Violence Legal Assistance Fund as special funds in the State treasury. Provides that moneys in the new funds shall be used, subject to appropriation and subject to approval by the Attorney General, for specified purposes related to free domestic violence legal advocacy, assistance, or services. Provides that the Attorney General shall adopt rules concerning application for and disbursement of the moneys in the new funds. Provides that certain provisions regarding transfers to the General Revenue Fund do not apply to the new funds. Increases marriage license fees and specified court filing fees and provides for the deposit of a specified amount from each such fee into one of the new funds.House Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Provides that in Cook County the fee for filing a complaint, petition, or other pleading initiating a civil action, with certain exceptions, shall be a minimum of $195 (instead of $190) and a maximum of $245 (instead of $240). Provides that $5 (instead of $10) from all filing fees collected under this subsection shall be remitted by the clerk to the State Treasurer for deposit into the Domestic Violence Legal Assistance Trust Fund.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:30 ILCS 105/5.676 new30 ILCS 105/6z-70 new30 ILCS 105/8h705 ILCS 105/27.1afrom Ch. 25, par. 27.1a705 ILCS 105/27.2from Ch. 25, par. 27.2705 ILCS 105/27.2afrom Ch. 25, par. 27.2aDeletes everything after the enacting clause and re-inserts similar provisions with the following items removed: Removes State Finance Act language exempting the new Funds from provisions authorizing transfers to the General Revenue Fund. Removes State Finance Act language creating the Domestic Violence Legal Assistance Fund. Removes all language amending the Clerks of Courts Act. 2/26/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/26/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 3/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/15/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/15/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/15/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 012-000-001 3/15/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2007HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/29/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 4/5/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 4/17/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 086-024-000 4/20/2007SenateArrive in Senate 4/20/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/20/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 4/20/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/20/2007SenateFirst Reading 4/20/2007SenateReferred to Rules 4/25/2007SenateAssigned to Judiciary Civil Law 5/1/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 5/2/2007SenatePostponed - Judiciary Civil Law 5/8/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/8/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/8/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary Civil Law 5/9/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/9/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/9/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/9/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary Civil Law 5/9/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/15/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Held in Judiciary Civil Law 5/15/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/15/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary Civil Law; 006-003-000 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2007 5/15/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/16/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/17/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 5/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/18/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 036-017-002 5/18/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/18/2007HouseArrived in House 5/18/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2 5/21/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/21/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/8/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 15, 2007 6/13/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Lost 052-048-002 6/13/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia; Motion #2 6/13/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 6/15/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 22, 2007 6/22/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2007 6/30/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2007 7/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 4, 2007 8/4/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 10, 2007 8/10/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 17, 2007 8/17/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 24, 2007 8/24/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) September 5, 2007 9/5/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) October 5, 2007 10/5/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) October 12, 2007 10/12/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 2, 2007 11/1/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 11/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 11/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 11/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 11/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 11/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 11/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 11/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 11/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 11/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 11/2/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 079-034-000 11/2/2007HousePassed Both Houses 11/30/2007HouseSent to the Governor 1/29/2008HouseGovernor Approved 1/29/2008HouseEffective Date June 1, 2008 1/29/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0711