HB1391 - 104th General Assembly

CIV PROC REFUSAL OF SERVICE
Last Action
4/11/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Mary Beth Canty - Anthony DeLuca and Bob Morgan
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
Date Chamber Action
1/15/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
1/28/2025 House First Reading
1/28/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/11/2025 House Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
2/26/2025 House Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 019-000-000
2/26/2025 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/18/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
3/18/2025 House Second Reading - Short Debate
3/18/2025 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/08/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
4/11/2025 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee