HB1391 - 104th General Assembly
CIV PROC REFUSAL OF SERVICE
Last Action
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 |
