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HB 3829

CIVIL LAW-TECH

104th Regular Session Introduced by Dan Didech

HB 3829 fixes drafting in 735 ILCS 5/1-101 to clarify short titles of the Code of Civil Procedure; no substantive changes, only clearer wording for drafters and citers.

Referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 3829

Summary — HB 3829 (CIVIL LAW‑TECH)

  • Bill number: HB 3829
  • Sponsor: Rep. Daniel Didech
  • Action status (most recent): Placed on General State Calendar (May 15, 2025); reported favorably by committee April 28, 2025
  • Introduced/filed: Filed Feb. 7, 2025; first reading Feb. 18, 2025
  • Statute amended: 735 ILCS 5/1‑101 (Code of Civil Procedure — short titles)
  • Companion bill: SB 2125

Purpose / Intent

HB 3829 is a technical, non‑substantive amendment to the short‑title provisions of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure. Its apparent intent is to correct drafting/typographical language in Section 1‑101 so the statutory short titles read cleanly and consistently. It does not change substantive legal rights, procedures, or standards.

Key provisions

  • Amends 735 ILCS 5/1‑101 (Section 1‑101) — the short titles section of the Code of Civil Procedure.
  • Confirms the short title for the overall Act as the "Code of Civil Procedure."
  • Confirms Article II is the "Civil Practice Law."
  • Confirms Article III is the "Administrative Review Law."
  • The amendment is stylistic/technical (the introduced text removes or corrects drafting errors such as duplicated words and clarifies citation language). No new duties, penalties, or substantive provisions are added.

Who is affected

  • No substantive change to rights, obligations, procedures, or enforcement.
  • Primarily affects legislative drafting, statutory text, legal publishers, court clerks, and attorneys who cite the code — by clarifying the short‑title language and reducing potential confusion from typographical errors.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Committee activity: Referred to Rules Committee; subsequently considered in committee hearings (public hearings April 21 and April 28, 2025). Reported favorably without amendment on April 28, 2025; committee report distributed May 12, 2025.
  • Calendar placement: Placed on the General State Calendar May 15, 2025, indicating it is scheduled for further floor consideration.
  • Next steps: Floor consideration in the chamber of introduction, possible passage, then transmission to the other chamber; if passed by both chambers, presented to the Governor. The bill text does not specify an effective date.

Fiscal/Policy impact

  • No anticipated fiscal impact or change in policy. The bill is housekeeping in nature and intended to correct or clarify statutory wording rather than alter law.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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