Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1963

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that, if none of the parties joined in good faith as defendants in a civil case are residents of this State, an action against those defendants may be commenced in the State only in the county in which the transaction out of which the cause of action arose, or some part of that transaction, occurred. Provides that a corporation organized under the laws of or authorized to do business in this State is a resident only of any county in which it has its registered office or other office (rather than being a resident of any county in which it does business). Makes similar changes regarding partnerships and voluntary unincorporated associations. Deletes language providing that an insurance company incorporated under the laws of, or doing business in this State may be sued in any county in which the plaintiff or one of the plaintiffs reside. Provides that, if none of the defendants in a civil action are residents of this State, and no part of the transaction out of which the action arose occurred in this State, the action must be dismissed for lack of proper venue. Makes other changes. Provides that the changes apply to causes of action filed on or after the effective date of the Act.

Date	Chamber	Action
1/12/2011	Senate	Session Sine Die

Date	Chamber	Action
2/20/2009	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
2/20/2009	Senate	First Reading
2/20/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
3/4/2009	Senate	Assigned to Judiciary
3/11/2009	Senate	To Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil Process and Procedure
3/16/2009	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 3, 2009
4/3/2009	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
5/14/2009	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
1/12/2011	Senate	Session Sine Die