Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2013	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. Deletes language providing that an action may be commenced in any county if all defendants are nonresidents of the State, and replaces it with language providing that if no defendants that are joined in good faith and with probable cause for the purpose of obtaining a judgment against them are residents of the State, an action may be commenced only in the county in which the transaction or some part thereof occurred out of which the cause of action arose. Makes various changes in provisions defining the residence of certain corporations, voluntary unincorporated associations, and partnerships. Deletes language providing that actions against an insurance company incorporated under the laws of this State or doing business in this State may be brought in any county in which the plaintiff or one of the plaintiffs resides. Provides that if no defendants are residents of this State, and the transaction, or some part thereof, out of which the cause of action arose did not occur in this State, the action must be dismissed for lack of proper venue. Makes changes in relation to motions claiming improper venue. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply to actions filed on or after its effective date. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/7/2012	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jil Tracy
2/7/2012	House	First Reading
2/7/2012	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/8/2012	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
1/8/2013	House	Session Sine Die

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