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SB1348

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SHERIFF-PROCESS SERVICE FEES

What this bill does

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a sheriff in a county of the third class may receive a fee of $60 for serving or attempting to serve any summons filed in person on a defendant and $40 for serving or attempting to serve any summons filed electronically on a defendant (rather than $35 for serving or attempting to serve any summons on a defendant). Provides that a sheriff in a county of the third class may receive a fee of $60 for serving or attempting to serve all other process, filed in person on a defendant and $40 for serving or attempting to serve all other process filed electronically on a defendant (rather than $35 for serving or attempting to serve all other process on each defendant). Provides that a sheriff in a county of the third class may receive a fee of $25 for returning each process initially filed in person and $15 for returning each process initially filed electronically (rather than $15 for returning each process).

Sponsor: Bill Cunningham Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2025-01-28
PASSED INTO LAW

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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 251 days ago

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

Witness slips

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

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
David Feller Cook County Sheriff Cook County Sheriff Proponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-04-23
David Manning Manning Consulting Creditors Bar Coalition of Illinois Proponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-04-23
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-04-23
David Feller Cook County Sheriff Cook County Sheriff Proponent Judiciary 2025-02-26
David Manning Manning Consulting Group Creditors Bar Coalition of Illinois Proponent Judiciary 2025-02-26
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Judiciary 2025-02-26

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
H Committee Judiciary - Civil 13 6 0 1 Passed 7 —
2025-05-21 H Floor Third Reading 71 37 0 10 Passed 34 —
S Committee Judiciary 6 1 0 2 Passed 5 —
S Floor Third Reading 42 12 0 5 Passed 30 —

Action History

35 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-01 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0096. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-01-28 Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Bill Cunningham Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary 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 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.
2025-02-04 Committee Assignment
Assigned toJudiciary 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.
2025-02-14 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Bill Cunningham
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-02-14 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.
2025-02-18 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toJudiciary
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-02-26 Amendment Actions Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-02-27 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass as AmendedJudiciary; 006-001-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-02-27 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 4, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-02-27 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Robert F. Martwick Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.
2025-03-05 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.
2025-03-05 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-04 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-04-09 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Passed;042-012-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-04-09 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.
2025-04-09 Cross-Chamber Positive
Chief House SponsorRep. Ann M. Williams Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House sponsor assigned for a Senate bill — bill is being actively managed in the second chamber.
2025-04-09 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.
2025-04-09 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.
2025-04-17 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.
2025-04-23 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateJudiciary - Civil Committee; 013-006-000 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.
2025-04-23 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.
2025-05-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-15 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Kelly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-16 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.
2025-05-16 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.
2025-05-21 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed071-037-000 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.
2025-05-21 Concurrence Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-18 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.
2025-08-01 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).
2025-08-01 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.
2025-08-01 Enacted Into Law Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0096 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-01-28 Senate Filed with Secretary bySen. Bill Cunningham Rule 2-7(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-28 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-28 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-04 Senate Assigned toJudiciary Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-14 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Bill Cunningham Amendment Actions —
2025-02-14 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions —
2025-02-18 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toJudiciary Amendment Actions —
2025-02-26 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted Amendment Actions Positive
2025-02-27 Senate Do Pass as AmendedJudiciary; 006-001-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
2025-02-27 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 4, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) Floor Process Positive
2025-02-27 Senate Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Robert F. Martwick Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-05 Senate Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) Floor Process Positive
2025-03-05 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-04 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-04-09 Senate Third Reading - Passed;042-012-000 Rule 5-1(f) Floor Vote Positive
2025-04-09 House Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-09 House Chief House SponsorRep. Ann M. Williams Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-09 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-04-09 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-04-17 House Assigned toJudiciary - Civil Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-04-23 House Do Pass / Short DebateJudiciary - Civil Committee; 013-006-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) Committee Action Positive
2025-04-23 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
2025-05-09 House Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-09 House Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-09 House Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-09 House Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-15 House Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Kelly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-16 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
2025-05-16 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-21 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed071-037-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 Floor Vote Positive
2025-05-21 Senate Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 Concurrence Positive
2025-06-18 Senate Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 Governor Action Positive
2025-08-01 Senate Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 Governor Action Positive
2025-08-01 Senate Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law
2025-08-01 Senate Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0096 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law