Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 4 D cosponsors

HB1391      — REFUSAL WAIVE SERVICE SUMMONS

Last action — Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill modifies rules about waiving service of summons in civil procedure.

This bill removes the ability of defendants to refuse to waive service of summons. If a defendant does not sign a requested waiver without good cause, they will be responsible for certain service-related expenses.

Summary

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Deletes provisions that a defendant may refuse to waive service of summons. Provides that if a defendant located within the United States fails, without good cause, to sign and return a waiver requested by a plaintiff located within the United States, the court must impose on the defendant (1) the expenses later incurred in making service and (2) the reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, of any motion required to collect those service expenses.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

  8. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  9. Assigned to Judiciary

  10. Referred to Assignments

  11. First Reading

  12. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 3, 2026

  14. Arrive in Senate

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  16. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  18. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

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

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  22. Second Reading - Short Debate

  23. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  24. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  25. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 019-000-000

  26. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  27. Referred to Rules Committee

  28. First Reading

  29. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Judiciary

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 6001
Total 19001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Not Voting
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1391      do?
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Deletes provisions that a defendant may refuse to waive service of summons. Provides that if a defendant located within the United States fails, without good cause, to sign and return a waiver requested by a plaintiff located within the United States, the court must impose on the defendant (1) the expenses later incurred in making service and (2) the reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, of any motion required to collect those service expenses.
Who sponsors HB1391     ?
HB1391      is sponsored by Laura Fine, Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Anthony DeLuca (Democrat), Bob Morgan (Democrat), and Michelle Mussman (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1391     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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