IL SB2179

Establishes a 2-year statute of limitations for actions against attorneys or their non-attorney employees based on tort, contract, or other claims arising from professional services, beginning when the plaintiff knew or reasonably should have known of the injury.

Creates a 6-year absolute repose period—actions cannot be filed more than 6 years after the act or omission occurred, regardless of when the injury was discovered.

Extends the deadline for actions arising from injuries discovered only upon a client's death to 2 years after death, or until the later of the probate claim deadline or will contest period if the estate is opened within that 2-year window, but still capped at 6 years from when services were performed.

Tolls the statute of limitations for plaintiffs under the age of majority or under legal disability when the cause of action accrues, and stays the limitations period if disability occurs after accrual.

Applies the amended statute to all causes of action regardless of when they arose, but allows actions based on pre-effective date services to be filed within 6 years of the amendment's effective date if timely under prior law.