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Bill Jun 05, 2026

REFUSAL WAIVE SERVICE SUMMONS

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.

https://openstates.org/il/bills/104th/HB1391/
Mary Beth Canty State Representative Anthony DeLuca State Representative Cosponsor Bob Morgan State Representative Cosponsor Michelle Mussman State Representative Cosponsor
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