SOS DUTIES-SERVICE OF PROCESS House SponsorsRep. Suzanne Ness Senate Sponsors(Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.) 8/27/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0591 15 ILCS 305/5from Ch. 124, par. 5 Amends the Secretary of State Act. Provides that the Secretary of State has the duty to accept service of process only in those specifically mandated areas of the law and as determined by the General Assembly. Provides that the Secretary is not the default agent for service of process in the State of Illinois. Makes other changes. 2/17/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne Ness 2/17/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/9/2021HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/16/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Judiciary - Civil Committee; 016-000-000 3/18/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/14/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 4/14/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 4/14/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/16/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day 4/21/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 117-000-000 4/21/2021SenateArrive in Senate 4/21/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 22, 2021 4/22/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/22/2021SenateFirst Reading 4/22/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 5/4/2021SenateAssigned to Insurance 5/14/2021SenateRe-referred to Assignments 5/14/2021SenateRe-assigned to Judiciary 5/21/2021SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 29, 2021 5/25/2021SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 5/25/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 26, 2021 5/29/2021SenateSecond Reading 5/29/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 30, 2021 5/30/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/30/2021HousePassed Both Houses 6/28/2021HouseSent to the Governor 8/27/2021HouseGovernor Approved 8/27/2021HouseEffective Date January 1, 2022 8/27/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0591