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HB0066

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What this bill does

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Establishes that a motor vehicle owner shall provide a liability policy and every such policy or bond is subject, if the motor vehicle crash has resulted in bodily injury or death, to a limit, exclusive of interest and costs, of not less than $50,000 (rather than $25,000) because of bodily injury to or death of any one person in any one motor vehicle crash and, subject to said limit for one person, to a limit of not less than $100,000 (rather $50,000) because of bodily injury to or death of 2 or more persons in any one motor vehicle crash, and, if the motor vehicle crash has resulted in injury to or destruction of property, to a limit of not less than $40,000 (rather than $20,000). Requires a motor vehicle owner or any person that maintains, uses, or operates a motor vehicle to furnish proof of financial responsibility in the amounts provided. Establishes that a judgment arising out of a motor vehicle crash is deemed satisfied once the specified policy amount is credited toward the judgment. Effective immediately.

Sponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock Chamber: House Introduced: 2024-12-12
Stuck
P(Advance)
14.3%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Confidence: 86%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 384 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

    A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

    If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

    The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Sponsor Context

Public Engagement

20 witness slips filed 15 proponents / 4 opponents 8 organizations

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Witness slips

20 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Josh Witkowski XLN Services, LLC ABATE of Illinois, Inc Proponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-03-20
Michael Thompson myself myself Proponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-03-20
David Eldridge David P. Eldridge Illinois State Bar Association Proponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-03-19
Josh Witkowski XLN Services, LLC ABATE of Illinois, Inc Proponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-03-19
Austin Busch Self Self Proponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-03-12
David Eldridge David P. Eldridge Illinois State Bar Association Proponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-03-12
Josh Witkowski XLN Services, LLC ABATE of Illinois, Inc Proponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-03-12
Matthew Slade Myself Myself Proponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-03-12
Josh Witkowski XLN Services, LLC ABATE of Illinois, Inc Proponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-03-05
David Eldridge David P. Eldridge Illinois State Bar Association Proponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-02-26
Matthew Slade Myself Myself Proponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-02-26
David Eldridge David P. Eldridge Illinois State Bar Association Proponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-02-19
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-02-19
Matthew Slade Myself Myself Proponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-02-19
Tim McLean Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Proponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-02-19
Donovan Griffith Illinois Manufacturers' Association Illinois Manufacturers' Association Opponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-03-20
Brian Caba Self Self Opponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-03-19
Amy Williams Ilinois Secretary of State Illinois Secretary of State Opponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-03-05
Eric Madiar Madiar Government Relations LLC American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) Opponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-02-19
Josh Witkowski XLN Services, LLC ABATE of Illinois, Inc No Position On Merits Judiciary - Civil 2025-02-19

Action History

7 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-21 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2024-12-12 Introduction & Filing
Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d)
Bill submitted before the legislative session officially begins. No impact on outcome yet.
2025-01-09 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-09 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-01-28 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-01-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Rick Ryan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-02-04 Committee Assignment
Assigned toJudiciary - Civil Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-21 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2024-12-12 House Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d) Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-09 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-09 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-01-28 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-01-29 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Rick Ryan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-04 House Assigned toJudiciary - Civil Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-21 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −