House Sponsors: MCCARTHY-LANG. Senate Sponsors: O'MALLEY-CLAYBORNE Short description: CIV PRO-ENFORCE JUDGMENTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Code of Civil Procedure with regard to enforcement of judgments. Deletes provisions requiring the officer holding a certified copy of the judgment to summon 3 persons to be sworn as commissioners and to appraise the property. Provides that the judgment creditors or their heirs or assigns shall provide the officer with an appraisal of the property by a State licensed real estate appraiser. Provides that the officer shall mail or cause to be mailed to the judgment debtor a notice indicating that the property will be sold unless the judgment is satisfied. The notice shall contain the date of the scheduled sale, which shall be no less than 60 days after the date of the notice. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the required appraisal shall be conducted by a State certified general real estate appraiser or a State certified residential real estate appraiser (rather than a State licensed real estate appraiser). JUDICIAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Administrative Office of Illinois Courts) The bill would neither decrease nor increase the number of judges needed in the State. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1 Provides that when the State certified appraiser (rather than the commissioners) decides that the property cannot be divided without damage to the parties, the appraiser shall make and sign an appraisal of the property. Makes a technical change. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Provides that the required notice must be mailed by certified mail. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status