IL SB1967 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 20 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-13 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 20 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-13 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure in relation to class actions. Adds additional requirements concerning: prerequisites to the maintenance of a class action (including provisions that a class action may be certified only if: the plurality of the class members are residents of Illinois or if the plurality of the class members were physically in Illinois when the cause of action arose; and a class action is superior to other available methods for the fair and efficient adjudication of the controversy); where a class action may be brought; preliminary determinations to be made by the court; notice to the class; coupon and other noncash settlements; loss by class members under a proposed settlement; and attorney's fees.
Title
CIV PRO-CLASS ACTIONS
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-13 | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments | |
| 2009-03-11 | To Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil Process and Procedure | |
| 2009-03-04 | Assigned to Judiciary | |
| 2009-02-20 | Referred to Assignments | |
| 2009-02-20 | First Reading | |
| 2009-02-20 | Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard | |
| 2009-02-20 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy |
Illinois State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1967&GAID=10&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=76&GA=96 |
| Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/SB/09600SB1967.htm |
