CIV PRO-FEES-PREVAILING PARTY House SponsorsRep. Dwight Kay 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 735 ILCS 5/1-105from Ch. 110, par. 1-105735 ILCS 5/2-406from Ch. 110, par. 2-406735 ILCS 5/5-110from Ch. 110, par. 5-110735 ILCS 5/5-122.1 new Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Authorizes the Illinois Supreme Court to adopt rules to promote the prompt, efficient, and cost-effective resolution of civil actions. Provides that, if a limitation period that applies to a plaintiff's cause of action has expired, then a defendant may not, after the expiration of that period, designate a third-party defendant with respect to that cause of action. Provides that, if a circuit court grants or denies, in whole or in part, a motion to dismiss due to the absence of a basis in law or fact for the action, then the court may award costs and reasonable and necessary attorney's fees to the prevailing party in amounts that the court determines are equitable and just. Authorizes reasonable deposition fees to be recovered as costs. 2/8/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dwight Kay 2/8/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die