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IL SB3295

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

8/24/2018

Primary Sponsor

Michael Hastings

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Origin

Senate

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 1-109 of the Code of Civil Procedure to allow pleadings, affidavits, and other court documents to be verified by certification under penalty of perjury instead of requiring sworn oaths
  • Permits certification in substantially the prescribed form stating that matters are true and correct, or on information and belief as applicable
  • Specifies that documents certified under this section have the same force and effect as documents sworn under oath and eliminates the requirement for notarization by an authorized person
  • Establishes that making a false material statement in a certified pleading, affidavit, or document that the certifier does not believe to be true constitutes a Class 3 felony

Legislative Description

PLEADING VERIFY CERTIFICATION

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1086

8/24/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary - Civil5/16/2018
Civil Procedure5/9/2018
Judiciary - Civil5/7/2018
Rules4/24/2018
Judiciary2/27/2018
Assignments2/16/2018

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