SB0328 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CIVIL LAW-TECH
Last Action
08/15/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0352
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
735 ILCS 5/1-101  from Ch. 110, par. 1-101
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
735 ILCS 5/1-101  
Adds reference to:
735 ILCS 5/2-616  from Ch. 110, par. 2-616
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that if a clerk's office rejects an electronically submitted document for any of the reasons stated in the Electronic Filing Rejection Standards as provided by the Supreme Court Rules, the later filing of the original document with the error or errors corrected relates back to the earlier date of the electronic submission of the original document. Provides that any submission of a corrected original document must be made within 7 business days of the date that the clerk's office served notice upon the party that it has rejected the submitted document. Provides that if a clerk's office does not file an electronically submitted document because of a technical failure of any court-approved electronic filing system, the later filing of that document relates back to the date the original document was electronically submitted. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply to all actions commenced or pending on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Removes the immediate effective date.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
735 ILCS 5/2-616  
Adds reference to:
735 ILCS 5/2-209  from Ch. 110, par. 2-209
805 ILCS 5/13.20  from Ch. 32, par. 13.20
805 ILCS 5/13.70  from Ch. 32, par. 13.70
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that acts submitting to the general jurisdiction of Illinois courts include (1) a corporation having its principal place of business in Illinois or (2) is a foreign business corporation that has consented to general jurisdiction in this State in accordance with the Business Corporation Act of 1983 but only if (i) the action alleges injury or illness resulting from exposure to a substance defined as toxic under the Uniform Hazardous Substances Act of Illinois whether the cause of action arises within or without the State, and (ii) as long as jurisdiction is proper as to one or more named co-defendants under the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a corporation consents to general jurisdiction upon registering to do business in Illinois after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983 to make conforming changes. Provides that a corporation that obtains or continues to maintain the right to transact business in Illinois consents to the exercise of general jurisdiction under the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a corporation consents to general jurisdiction upon registering to do business in Illinois after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that a corporation that has previously registered to business in Illinois consents to general jurisdiction upon the next date after the effective date of the amendatory Act on which the filing of its annual report is due regardless of whether or not it then files its annual report. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
01/24/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
01/24/2025SenateFirst Reading
01/24/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
03/12/2025SenateAssigned to Executive
03/19/2025SenateDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000
03/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
03/20/2025SenateSecond Reading
03/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
04/01/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
04/01/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
04/08/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
04/09/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
04/09/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
04/09/2025SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael E. Hastings
04/09/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
04/09/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
04/09/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
04/10/2025SenateRecalled to Second Reading
04/10/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hastings
04/10/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Hastings
04/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
04/10/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
04/10/2025HouseArrived in House
04/10/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
04/11/2025HouseFirst Reading
04/11/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
04/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
04/17/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
04/24/2025HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
04/30/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000
04/30/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/13/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
05/13/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/23/2025HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
05/30/2025HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman
05/30/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
05/30/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
05/30/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
05/30/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
05/31/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
05/31/2025HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
05/31/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
05/31/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/31/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-040-000
05/31/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
05/31/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
05/31/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 31, 2025
05/31/2025SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
05/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon
05/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
05/31/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
05/31/2025SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
05/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
05/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000
06/01/2025Senate3/5 Vote Required
06/01/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 037-019-000
06/01/2025SenateSenate Concurs
06/01/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
06/30/2025SenateSent to the Governor
08/15/2025SenateGovernor Approved
08/15/2025SenateEffective Date August 15, 2025
08/15/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0352