Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 5083 — CIV PRO-PRIV DETECT PROC SERV

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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 95th 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.

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Summary

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that in any county (instead of in counties with a population of less than 1,000,000), process may be served, without court appointment, by a licensed private detective or by a registered employee of a detective agency. Provides that a private person appointed by the court to serve process shall not be appointed to serve process in more than 5 cases per calendar year. Provides that if a private person is appointed to serve process, the person shall describe the appointment on the return and state that he or she has not served process in more than 5 court cases that year. Provides that the fact that a person appointed to serve process in more than 5 court cases in a year shall not impair the validity of the process served by that person.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill allows process to be served by licensed private detectives in any county and revises restrictions on private individuals serving process.

  • 735 ILCS 5/2-202

    In counties with a population of less than 1,000,000, process may be served, without special appointment, by a person who is licensed or registered as a private detective → process may be served, without special appointment, by a person who is licensed or registered as a private detective

    It expands the ability to serve process by allowing licensed private detectives to serve process in any county, not just those under 1,000,000 in population.

  • 735 ILCS 5/2-202

    no person appointed to serve process under this subsection (a) shall be appointed in more than 5 cases per calendar year. → no person appointed to serve process under this subsection (a) shall be appointed in more than 5 cases per calendar year.

    It maintains the limit that a private individual can serve process in no more than 5 cases per year.

  • 735 ILCS 5/2-202

    The fact that a person appointed to serve process serves or attempts to serve process in more than 5 court cases in a calendar year shall not in any way impair the validity of process served by the person. → The fact that a person appointed to serve process serves or attempts to serve process in more than 5 court cases in a calendar year shall not in any way impair the validity of process served by the person.

    It confirms that serving in more than 5 cases does not invalidate the process served.

  • 735 ILCS 5/2-203

    If service was made by a licensed private detective or a registered employee of a licensed private detective agency, the affidavit of service shall clearly state that fact by including one of the following statements: "I am licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as a private detective"; → If service was made by a licensed private detective or a registered employee of a licensed private detective agency, the affidavit of service shall clearly state that fact by including one of the following statements: "I am licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as a private detective";

    It requires specific language in affidavits to confirm the authority of the individual serving process.

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

Sponsors

  • Robert W. Pritchard · Cosponsor

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Robert W. Pritchard

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5083 do?
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that in any county (instead of in counties with a population of less than 1,000,000), process may be served, without court appointment, by a licensed private detective or by a registered employee of a detective agency. Provides that a private person appointed by the court to serve process shall not be appointed to serve process in more than 5 cases per calendar year. Provides that if a private person is appointed to serve process, the person shall describe the appointment on the return and state that he or she has not served process in more than 5 court cases that year. Provides that the fact that a person appointed to serve process in more than 5 court cases in a year shall not impair the validity of the process served by that person.
Who sponsors HB 5083?
HB 5083 is sponsored by Robert W. Pritchard.
What is the current status of HB 5083?
This bill died with 95th 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.
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