Bill Status of SB1523  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  CTY CD-DEED VERIFICATION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Doris Turner - Willie Preston - Lakesia Collins, Chris Balkema and Andrew S. Chesney

House Sponsors
(Rep. Mary Gill and Joyce Mason)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/31/2025SenatePassed Both Houses

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/3-5010.5
55 ILCS 5/3-5010.10
55 ILCS 5/3-5010.11 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that any person who files or causes to be filed a deed or instrument that is recorded in the grantor's index or the grantee's index that is fraudulent, unlawfully altered, or intended to unlawfully cloud or transfer the title of any real property may be held liable to the rightful property owner affected in an action brought in a court of competent jurisdiction for such legal or equitable relief as may be appropriate to enforce the Code. Requires every county to establish and maintain a property fraud alert system. Requires every recorder to establish a fraud referral and review process to review deeds and instruments.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that the private right of action established under the provisions of the engrossed bill made be brought against a person only if the person knowingly files or causes to be filed a deed or instrument that is recorded in the grantor's index or the grantee's index that is fraudulent, unlawfully altered, or intended to unlawfully cloud or transfer the title of any real property.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  2/4/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/4/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/11/2025SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  3/21/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  4/1/2025SenateRe-assigned to Judiciary
  4/1/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
  4/3/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  4/9/2025SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
  4/9/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2025
  4/10/2025SenateSecond Reading
  4/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2025
  4/11/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  4/11/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000
  4/11/2025HouseArrived in House
  4/14/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  4/17/2025HouseFirst Reading
  4/17/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  4/23/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 017-000-000
  4/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/29/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill
  4/29/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/30/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
  5/6/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  5/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 017-000-000
  5/12/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  5/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/23/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/23/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  5/26/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/26/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025
  5/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Doris Turner
  5/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary
  5/28/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
  5/29/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  5/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  5/31/2025SenateSenate Concurs
  5/31/2025SenatePassed Both Houses