Bill Status of HB 2217   98th General Assembly


Short Description:  CIV PRO-FEES-PREVAILING PARTY

House Sponsors
Rep. Dwight Kay

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
735 ILCS 5/1-105from Ch. 110, par. 1-105
735 ILCS 5/2-406from Ch. 110, par. 2-406
735 ILCS 5/5-110from Ch. 110, par. 5-110
735 ILCS 5/5-122.1 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Authorizes the Illinois Supreme Court to adopt rules to promote the prompt, efficient, and cost-effective resolution of civil actions in which the amount in controversy is more than $10,000 but does not exceed $100,000. Provides that, if a limitation period that applies to a plaintiff's cause of action has expired, then a defendant may not, after the expiration of that period, designate a third-party defendant with respect to that cause of action. Provides that, if a circuit court grants or denies, in whole or in part, a motion to dismiss due to the absence of a basis in law or fact for the action, then the court may award costs and reasonable and necessary attorney's fees to the prevailing party in amounts that the court determines are equitable and just. Authorizes reasonable deposition fees to be recovered as costs.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dwight Kay
  2/14/2013HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2013HouseAssigned to Judiciary
  3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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