Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 5793 — CIV PRO-VENUE-RESIDENCE

Last action — Session Sine Die

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher

  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  4. Motion to Sustain the Chair - Prevailed 068-048-000

  5. Shall the Chair be Sustained

  6. Appeal Ruling of Chair Rep. William B. Black

  7. Motion Discharge Committee Lost

  8. Chair Rules Motion Lost

  9. Objects to Motion Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  10. Motion Filed to Discharge Rules Committee Rep. William B. Black

  11. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  12. Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  13. Referred to Rules Committee

  14. First Reading

  15. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jil Tracy

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Failed 68 Yea · 48 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 544502
Democrat 13000
Republican 1300
Total 684802
% of votes cast 58%41%0%2%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Holbrook — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Lang — Yea
May — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Sente — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Soto — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Bradley — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Burke — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Farnham — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Leitch — Nay
Gordon, Careen — Yea
McAuliffe — Nay
Gordon, Jehan — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Moffitt — Nay
Hernandez — Yea
Mulligan — Nay
Myers — Nay
Osmond — Nay
Howard — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Pihos — Nay
Senger — Nay
Sommer — Nay
Tryon — Nay
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Nay
Washington — Yea
Winters — Nay
Brady — Nay
Yarbrough — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Sullivan — Nay
Mitchell, Bill — Nay
Watson — Nay
Cavaletto — Nay
Coladipietro — Nay
Cole — Nay
Colvin — Yea
Connelly — Nay
Cross — Nay
Cultra — Nay
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Durkin — Nay
Eddy — Nay
Fortner — Nay
Fritchey — Nay
Golar — Yea
Hatcher — Nay
Jackson — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Nay
Mitchell, Jerry — Not Voting
Franks — Not Voting
Phelps — Yea
Poe — Nay
Pritchard — Nay
Ramey — Nay
Reboletti — Nay
Reis — Nay
Riley — Yea
Sacia — Nay
Saviano — Nay
Schmitz — Nay
Madigan — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Nay
Beaubien — Nay
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Nay
Mathias — Nay
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Nay
Mautino — Yea
Black — Nay
Boland — Yea
Bost — Nay
Brauer — Nay
Burns — Yea
Carberry — Yea
Mell — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Coulson — Nay
Froehlich — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Nay

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5793 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 5793?
HB 5793 is sponsored by Jil Tracy (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5793?
This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 5793?
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