Bill Status of SB1959  101st General Assembly

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Short Description:  CIV PRO FILING-SENIOR/VETERAN

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2021	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

735 ILCS 5/5-105

from Ch. 110, par. 5-105

Synopsis As Introduced
Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Reduced Filing Fees for Seniors and Veterans Act. Contains a statement of legislative purpose. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that beginning January 1, 2020, the Supreme Court may, by rule, implement a program to offer a reduced filing fee of 50% the rate for the filing of civil cases by a person, regardless of the income of the person, who is either a: (1) senior citizen, aged 65 and older; or (2) member of the United States Armed Forces, the Illinois National Guard, or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces. Provides that the applicant shall apply at the time of filing and present his or her valid State identification or driver's license or armed forces identification card. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/15/2019	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
2/15/2019	Senate	First Reading
2/15/2019	Senate	Referred to Assignments
3/5/2019	Senate	Assigned to Judiciary
3/12/2019	Senate	To Subcommittee on Civil Rights
3/22/2019	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/13/2021	Senate	Session Sine Die