HB5314 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB5314

Introduced 02/06/04, by Michael J. Madigan

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

735 ILCS 5/1-105

from Ch. 110, par. 1-105

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning enforcement of the Code.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT in relation to civil procedure.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Code of Civil Procedure is amended by changing Section 1-105 as follows:

(735 ILCS 5/1-105) (from Ch. 110, par. 1-105)

Sec. 1-105. Enforcement of Code Act and rules. The Supreme Court may provide by rule for the orderly and expeditious administration and enforcement of this Code Act and of the rules, including the striking of pleadings, the dismissal of claims, the entry of defaults, the assessment of costs, the assessment against an offending party of the reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, which any violation causes another party to incur, or other action that may be appropriate.

(Source: P.A. 82-280.)