Date	Chamber	Action
1/9/2007	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

735 ILCS 5/2-801

from Ch. 110, par. 2-801

735 ILCS 5/2-802

from Ch. 110, par. 2-802

735 ILCS 5/2-803

from Ch. 110, par. 2-803

735 ILCS 5/2-807 new

735 ILCS 5/2-808 new

735 ILCS 5/2-809 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure in relation to class actions. Adds additional requirements concerning: prerequisites to the maintenance of a class action (including provisions that a class action may be certified only if: the plurality of the class members are residents of Illinois or if the plurality of the class members were physically in Illinois when the cause of action arose; and a class action is superior to other available methods for the fair and efficient adjudication of the controversy); where a class action may be brought; preliminary determinations to be made by the court; notice to the class; coupon and other noncash settlements; loss by class members under a proposed settlement; and attorney's fees.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/20/2006	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
1/20/2006	Senate	First Reading
1/20/2006	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/1/2006	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
2/22/2006	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
1/9/2007	Senate	Session Sine Die

Back To Top