Bill Status of HB2233  101st General Assembly

Short Description:  SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES-REPEAL

House Sponsors
Rep. André Thapedi - Thaddeus Jones - Jonathan Carroll - Daniel Didech, Mary E. Flowers, Anne Stava-Murray, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Marcus C. Evans, Jr. and Sonya M. Harper

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. John G. Mulroe - Jacqueline Y. Collins - Iris Y. Martinez, Steven M. Landek and Ram Villivalam)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/2/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0184

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
735 ILCS 5/2-1108 rep.


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Repeals a provision regarding special interrogatories in verdicts. Effective immediately.

 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note (Dept. of Transportation)
 No land conveyances are included in this bill; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed.

 Fiscal Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
 Based on a review of the bill, it has been determined that the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on the state appropriation to the judicial branch. It is not possible to determine what fiscal impact, if any the bill would have on local judicial budgets.

 Judicial Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
 This legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State of Illinois.

 Pension Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 This bill will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.

 State Debt Impact Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 This bill would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.

 Housing Affordability Impact Note (Housing Development Authority)
 This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

 Balanced Budget Note (Office of Management and Budget)
 Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to this bill, as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations. Under the Act, a balanced budget note must be prepared only for bills that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
735 ILCS 5/2-1108 rep.
Adds reference to:
735 ILCS 5/2-1108from Ch. 110, par. 2-1108

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that within the discretion of the court, the jury may be asked (rather than required by the court, and must be required on the request of any party) to find specially upon any material question or questions of fact submitted to the jury in writing. Provides that any party may request special interrogatories. Provides that submitting or refusing to submit a question of fact to the jury may be reviewed on appeal to determine whether the trial court abused its discretion (rather than as a ruling on a question of law). Provides that when any special finding of fact is inconsistent with the general verdict, the court shall direct the jury to further consider its answers and verdicts, and if, in the discretion of the trial court, the jury is unable to render a general verdict consistent with any special finding, the trial court shall order a new trial (rather than the former controls the latter and the court may enter judgment accordingly). Provides that during closing arguments, the parties shall be allowed to explain to the jury what may result if the general verdict is inconsistent with any special findings. Provides that the Act applies only to trials commencing on or after January 1, 2020. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. André Thapedi
  2/7/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/7/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/8/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  2/19/2019HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  2/20/2019HouseTo Civil Procedure Subcommittee
  3/20/2019HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 002-001-000
  3/20/2019HouseReported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;
  3/20/2019HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. André Thapedi
  3/20/2019HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. André Thapedi
  3/20/2019HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. André Thapedi
  3/20/2019HouseCorrectional Note Requested by Rep. André Thapedi
  3/20/2019HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. André Thapedi
  3/20/2019HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. André Thapedi
  3/20/2019HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. André Thapedi
  3/20/2019HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. André Thapedi
  3/20/2019HousePension Note Requested by Rep. André Thapedi
  3/20/2019HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. André Thapedi
  3/21/2019HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed
  3/21/2019HouseFiscal Note Filed
  3/21/2019HouseJudicial Note Filed
  3/21/2019HousePension Note Filed
  3/21/2019HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed
  3/25/2019HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed
  3/26/2019HouseBalanced Budget Note Filed
  3/27/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 008-005-000
  3/29/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/2/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/2/2019HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. André Thapedi
  4/2/2019HouseCorrectional Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. André Thapedi
  4/2/2019HouseHome Rule Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. André Thapedi
  4/2/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/4/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  4/4/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  4/5/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  4/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. André Thapedi
  4/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/9/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  4/10/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  4/10/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  4/10/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  4/11/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 008-004-000
  4/11/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  4/11/2019HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/11/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2019HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status
  4/11/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/11/2019HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 074-037-000
  4/12/2019SenateArrive in Senate
  4/12/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/12/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
  4/12/2019SenateFirst Reading
  4/12/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  5/1/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/2/2019SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 007-003-000
  5/2/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2019
  5/2/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
  5/2/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  5/6/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  5/7/2019SenateSecond Reading
  5/7/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2019
  5/8/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-017-000
  5/8/2019HousePassed Both Houses
  6/6/2019HouseSent to the Governor
  8/2/2019HouseGovernor Approved
  8/2/2019HouseEffective Date August 2, 2019
  8/2/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0184