HB3207
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What this bill does
Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Increases the jurisdictional amount to use the summary administration procedure or the small estate affidavit from $100,000 to $500,000.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 568 days ago · STAGNANT
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
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | Chief sponsor | 334 | $263,315.72 | Realtor PAC ($9,000.00); IL Manufactured Housing Assn. PAC ($8,541.02); J & J Ventures Gaming LLC ($8,000.00) |
| Jackie Haas | Sponsor | 203 | $168,369.22 | Illinois Republican Party ($28,972.26); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00); Realtor PAC ($8,000.00) |
| Norine K. Hammond | Sponsor | 298 | $716,889.27 | House Republican Organization ($141,779.06); I.P.A.C.E. ($72,800.00); Women's Leadership Coalition PAC ($69,023.30) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republican Organization | — | — | 34 | $141,779.06 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 4 | $77,800.00 |
| Women's Leadership Coalition PAC | — | — | 3 | $69,023.30 |
| Get Illinois Right PAC | — | — | 4 | $47,460.91 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 12 | $39,500.00 |
| Illinois Republican Party | — | — | 3 | $28,972.26 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| IL Republican Party | — | — | 3 | $17,003.34 |
| Citizens for Unes | — | — | 1 | $13,012.97 |
| Chicago J Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | — | — | 2 | $13,000.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 6 | $11,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 3 | $10,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corp | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Farm Bureau Activator | — | — | 9 | $9,573.28 |
| Manufacturers PAC | — | — | 3 | $9,000.00 |
| IL Manufactured Housing Assn. PAC | — | — | 5 | $8,541.02 |
| Steven Hassebrock | — | — | 3 | $7,750.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 6 | $7,500.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 9 | $7,250.00 |
| McDonalds | — | — | 2 | $7,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | — | — | 4 | $6,910.62 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC | — | — | 5 | $6,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
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.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-06 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Jackie Haas Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Norine K. Hammond Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-11 | 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 − |