Bill Sponsor
Illinois House Bill 1391
Session 104th
Civ Proc Refusal Of Service
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 26, 2026
First Action
Jan 15, 2025
Latest Action
Feb 26, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1391
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Cosponsor
House Votes (2)
Motion Text
Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Johnson
Yes
Unknown
Jones
Excused
Summary
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Deletes provisions that a defendant may refuse to waive service of summons. Provides that if a defendant located within the United States fails, without good cause, to sign and return a waiver requested by a plaintiff located within the United States, the court must impose on the defendant (1) the expenses later incurred in making service and (2) the reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, of any motion required to collect those service expenses.
Actions (17)
02/26/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 3, 2026
02/26/2026
Senate
Arrive in Senate
02/25/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
02/25/2026
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
02/13/2026
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
02/11/2026
House
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
04/11/2025
House
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
04/08/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
03/18/2025
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
03/18/2025
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
03/18/2025
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
02/26/2025
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
02/26/2025
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 019-000-000
02/11/2025
House
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
01/28/2025
House
Referred to Rules Committee
01/28/2025
House
First Reading
01/15/2025
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Sources
Record Created
Jan 22, 2025 2:09:12 AM
Record Updated
Mar 2, 2026 1:00:26 PM