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 Bill Status of HB2613  93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  FRIVOLOUS LAW SUIT-SANCTIONS

House Sponsors
Rep. Ron Stephens

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
735 ILCS 5/2-1012 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides for a sanction on the responsible party, his or her attorney, or both if the court finds that an action is frivolous, in bad faith, or for an improper purpose. The sanction is that the court, in its discretion, may order the payment to the State, county, or both of amounts reasonably calculated to reimburse the State, the county, or both for the costs of processing the action and providing personnel and facilities in connection with the action.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens
  2/20/2003HouseFirst Reading
  2/20/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2003HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/13/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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