# Illinois SB1955: EVICTION-IMPOUNDING COURT FILE

Illinois SB1955, EVICTION-IMPOUNDING COURT FILE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-05-09 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB1955
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: EVICTION-IMPOUNDING COURT FILE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-05-09, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments, judiciary
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (9 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that in the Eviction Article, the term "impounded" has the meaning ascribed to the term in the Court Record and Document Accessibility Act. In that Article, replaces the term "seal" with "impound" and provides that a court may order that a file may be impounded by agreement of the parties. In the expungement provisions of the Criminal Identification Act, modifies the definitions of "expunge" and "seal" and removes a definition of "impounded". Makes conforming changes, including in the Court Record and Document Accessibility Act. Changes "court" to "circuit court clerk" relating to some court duties.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do Pass Judiciary; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2025-05-09: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Postponed - Judiciary (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Assigned to Judiciary (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1955.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1955.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1955-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).