HB0008 Summary

• Restricts venue for actions against non-resident defendants to the county where the transaction giving rise to the cause of action occurred, rather than allowing suits in any county.

• Redefines corporate and partnership residency for venue purposes to only include counties where they have a registered office or other office, removing the previous standard of "doing business" in a county.

• Removes the provision allowing insurance companies incorporated in or doing business in Illinois to be sued in any county where the plaintiff resides.

• Requires dismissal for lack of proper venue if no defendants are residents of Illinois and no part of the underlying transaction occurred in the state.

• Applies all changes to causes of action filed on or after the effective date; takes effect immediately upon becoming law.