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 Bill Status of HB1391  104th General Assembly


Short Description:  CIV PROC REFUSAL OF SERVICE

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary Beth Canty - Anthony DeLuca

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/18/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
735 ILCS 5/2-213from Ch. 110, par. 2-213


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Deletes provisions that a defendant may refuse to waive service of summons. Provides that if a defendant located within the United States fails, without good cause, to sign and return a waiver requested by a plaintiff located within the United States, the court must impose on the defendant (1) the expenses later incurred in making service and (2) the reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, of any motion required to collect those service expenses.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/15/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
  1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/11/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  2/26/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 019-000-000
  2/26/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/18/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  3/18/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/18/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

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