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IL SB3286

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

8/15/2014

Primary Sponsor

Mike Jacobs

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Origin

Senate

98th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 2-203 of the Code of Civil Procedure regarding service of summons on individual defendants
  • Requires employees of gated residential communities (including condominiums, housing cooperatives, and private communities) to grant entry to authorized process servers attempting to serve defendants or witnesses within the community
  • Maintains existing service methods: personal delivery to defendant, delivery at defendant's usual place of abode with notification and mailed copy, or service under Illinois Municipal Code provisions for parking violations
  • Prohibits employees of nursing homes, mental health facilities, and ID/DD community care facilities from obstructing service of process
  • Establishes that false statements in service certificates or affidavits constitute civil contempt with court-awarded damages and potential attorney's fees

Legislative Description

CIV PRO-SERVICE PROCESS-GATED

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0966

8/15/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/23/2014
Rules4/3/2014
Judiciary2/25/2014
Assignments2/14/2014

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