Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

735 ILCS 5/2-101

from Ch. 110, par. 2-101

735 ILCS 5/2-102

from Ch. 110, par. 2-102

735 ILCS 5/2-103

from Ch. 110, par. 2-103

735 ILCS 5/2-104

from Ch. 110, par. 2-104

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that, if none of the parties joined in good faith as defendants in a civil case are residents of this State, an action against those defendants may be commenced in the State only in the county in which the transaction out of which the cause of action arose, or some part of that transaction, occurred. Provides that a corporation organized under the laws of or authorized to do business in this State is a resident only of any county in which it has its registered office or other office (rather than being a resident of any county in which it does business). Makes similar changes regarding partnerships and voluntary unincorporated associations. Deletes language providing that an insurance company incorporated under the laws of, or doing business in this State may be sued in any county in which the plaintiff or one of the plaintiffs reside. Provides that, if none of the defendants in a civil action are residents of this State, and no part of the transaction out of which the action arose occurred in this State, the action must be dismissed for lack of proper venue. Makes other changes. Provides that the changes apply to causes of action filed on or after the effective date of the Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/14/2008	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jil Tracy
2/14/2008	House	First Reading
2/14/2008	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/22/2008	House	Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
3/14/2008	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

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