HB 4931 Illinois House · 96th Regular Session

CIV PRO-ASSIGN-SUBROGATN-EXHIB

Summary
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a person who commences more than 10 civil actions in a calendar year seeking money damages against natural persons shall attach to the summons a specified notice that includes advising the defendant to get legal advice and, if the defendant does not have an attorney, information about lawyer referral services or legal aid organizations. Provides that if an action is based on an assigned claim, the notice shall include a statement that the assignee of a debt suing to collect the debt is required to state how and when the assignee and any prior assignee acquired the debt and quote from or include a copy of the assignment. Provides that in all actions, including small claims, the pleading of an assignee and owner of a non-negotiable chose in action shall state how and when any prior assignee acquired title to the chose in action. Provides that a judgment on an assigned claim shall include a finding that the assignee has complied with these provisions. Provides that a written assignment that is necessary to entitle the pleader to assert a claim is a document on which the claim is founded. Provides that if a written assignment is recited in the complaint, a copy must be provided to the defendant upon request and that this provision applies to all cases, including small claims.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2010
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2010 Last action Jan 11, 2011
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Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
4
Mar 26, 2010
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2010
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 015-000-000
lower
Feb 24, 2010
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Feb 24, 2010
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2010
Lower · Passed
Remains in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2010
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Feb 10, 2010
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Jan 27, 2010
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2010
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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