102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB1911

 

Introduced 2/17/2021, by Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
735 ILCS 5/14-110 new

    Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that if the court determines that a petition for mandamus is frivolous or patently without merit, it shall dismiss the petition on its own motion. Provides that the order of dismissal is a final judgment and shall be served upon the petitioner by certified mail within 10 days of its entry.


LRB102 13263 LNS 18607 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB1911LRB102 13263 LNS 18607 b

1    AN ACT concerning civil law.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Code of Civil Procedure is amended by
5adding Section 14-110 as follows:
 
6    (735 ILCS 5/14-110 new)
7    Sec. 14-110. Dismissal of frivolous claims. If the court
8determines that a petition for mandamus is frivolous or
9patently without merit, it shall dismiss the petition on its
10own motion, in a written order, specifying the findings of
11fact and conclusions of law it made in reaching its decision.
12The order of dismissal is a final judgment and shall be served
13upon the petitioner by certified mail within 10 days of its
14entry.