HB1576
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What this bill does
Amends Court of Claims Act. Provides that judges appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate under the Act shall hold office for a term of 6 years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Provides that each judge shall receive an annual salary as set by the Compensation Review Board. Authorizes the court to hold sessions and take evidence remotely as it deems necessary to expedite the business of the court. Authorizes the court to adopt administrative rules to provide for remote or electronic filing of a claim or other motion, participation in any capacity before the court, taking of evidence or testimony, conducting any business of the court, or payment of any fees to the court. Authorizes the court to adopt rules determining the form and manner of all filing fees and other charges due the court. Provides that all claims arising under the Act must filed within 5 years (instead of one year) of the crime on which a claim is based under the Crime Victims Compensation Act.
PASSED INTO LAW
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 237 days ago
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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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.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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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.
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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
Terra Costa Howard
Moderate Influence (#76)
Bills they sponsor outperform predictions (positive pull)
Bills sponsored by Terra Costa Howard advance 16% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
36 witness slips filed
33 proponents / 2 opponents
25 organizations
Witness slips
36 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Williams | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Andrea Durbin | Illinois Collaboration on Youth | Illinois Collaboration on Youth | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Anne VanderWeele | New Moms | New Moms | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Brandy Harrell | Of Color Inc | Of Color Inc | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Dan Kotowski | Kids Above All | Kids Above All | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| David Guttman | Alternative Schools Network - Added Chance Program | ASN - Added Chance Program | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Derek Sire | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Dottie Johnson | Family Focus | Family Focus | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Fred Dillon | Kmetko and Associates | agency | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Gary R Huelsmann | Caritas Family Solutions | Caritas Family Solutions | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Holly Ambuehl | Forefront | Forefront | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Jade South | ComWell | ComWell | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Judith Roeder | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Keisha Norris | Of Color Inc. | Of Color Inc. | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Kevin C Key | UCP Seguin | UCP Seguin | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Ladon Brumfield | Of Color Inc | Of Color Inc | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Lori Opiela | UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago | Chiildren's Foster Care provider | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Migdalia Dieppa | Association House of Chicago | myself | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Mike Shaver | Brightpoint | Brightpoint | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Miranda Dufresne | Survivor Empowerment Center | na | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Mitchell Sandy | Thresholds | Thresholds | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Renee Lehocky | Lawrence Hall | Lawrence Hall | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Renita Weathersby | Of Color, Inc. | Of Color, Inc. | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Renita White | Of Color Inc | Of Color Inc | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Teresa A Cortas | none | none | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Amy Williams | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-05 |
| Holly Ambuehl | Forefront | Forefront | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-05 |
| Amy Williams | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Holly Ambuehl | Forefront | Forefront | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Kimiata Fields | Of Color Inc | Of Color Inc | Opponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Mark J Merdian | Diocese of Peoria | All Parishes of the Diocese of Peoria | Opponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Esperanza Morphis | City Helps, CDC | Esperanza Morphis | No Position On Merits | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Amy Williams | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-05-30 |
| Holly Ambuehl | Forefront | Forefront | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-05-30 |
| Jennifer Roland | Illinois Collaboration on Youth | Illinois Collaboration on Youth | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-05-30 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Judiciary - Civil | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 6 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 75 | 38 | 0 | 5 | Passed | 37 | — | |
| 2025-05-21 | S | Committee | Executive | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 11 | — |
| 2025-05-29 | S | Floor | Third Reading | 56 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 56 | — |
Action History
39 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0188. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-22
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Terra Costa Howard House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-01-28
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.
2025-01-28
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.
2025-02-18
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.
2025-03-05
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateJudiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-03-05
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-18
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-18
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-08
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed075-038-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House bill arrives in the Senate after passing the House.
2025-04-09
Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-10
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Michael W. Halpin Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-10
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.
2025-04-10
Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments 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.
2025-05-13
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-05-13
Committee Assignment
Assigned toExecutive 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.
2025-05-14
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Michael W. Halpin
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-05-14
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] 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.
2025-05-20
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toExecutive
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-05-21
Amendment Actions
Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-05-21
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as AmendedExecutive; 011-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-21
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-22
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-05-22
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-23
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10
Senate deadline established or extended.
2025-05-29
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;056-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-29
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate bill arrives in the House after passing the Senate.
2025-05-29
Concurrence
Mild +
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Concurrence vote scheduled on the calendar.
2025-05-29
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed ConcurRep. Terra Costa Howard
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-29
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-30
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred toJudiciary - Civil Committee
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-30
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be AdoptedJudiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-31
Amendment Actions
Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs081-034-000
[Amendment] House agrees with Senate amendments to the bill.
2025-05-31
Concurrence
Positive
House Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
House agrees with Senate amendments to the bill.
2025-05-31
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-24
Governor Action
Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-15
Governor Action
Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-15
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-15
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0188 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-22 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Terra Costa Howard House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Assigned toJudiciary - Civil Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateJudiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed075-038-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Michael W. Halpin Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Michael W. Halpin | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toExecutive | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Do Pass as AmendedExecutive; 011-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10 | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;056-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | Mild + |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed ConcurRep. Terra Costa Howard | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred toJudiciary - Civil Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be AdoptedJudiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs081-034-000 | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-05-31 | House | House Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-24 | House | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0188 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |