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SB 328 - Specifies that the Transaction of any Business Within the State Submits any Person to the Jurisdiction of the Courts of Illinois - Illinois Key Vote

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Title: Specifies that the Transaction of any Business Within the State Submits any Person to the Jurisdiction of the Courts of Illinois

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker


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Title: Specifies that the Transaction of any Business Within the State Submits any Person to the Jurisdiction of the Courts of Illinois

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that specifies that the transaction of any business within the state of Illinois submits any person to the jurisdiction of Illinois Courts.

Highlights:

  • Specifies that the transaction of any business within the state of Illinois submits any person to the jurisdiction of the Illinois Courts (Sec. 5).

  • Requires companies registered to do business in Illinois to consent to what is known as the state’s “general jurisdiction.” (Sec. 5).

  • Specifies that companies could be sued in Illinois courts even if the plaintiffs were not from Illinois and even if the harm did not occur in the state (Sec. 5).

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 99).

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Title: Specifies that the Transaction of any Business Within the State Submits any Person to the Jurisdiction of the Courts of Illinois

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that specifies that the transaction of any business within the state of Illinois submits any person to the jurisdiction of Illinois Courts.

Highlights:

  • Specifies that the transaction of any business within the state of Illinois submits any person to the jurisdiction of the Illinois Courts (Sec. 5).

  • Requires companies registered to do business in Illinois to consent to what is known as the state’s “general jurisdiction.” (Sec. 5).

  • Specifies that companies could be sued in Illinois courts even if the plaintiffs were not from Illinois and even if the harm did not occur in the state (Sec. 5).

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 99).

Full Bill Text

Title: Specifies that the Transaction of any Business Within the State Submits any Person to the Jurisdiction of the Courts of Illinois

Title: Specifies that the Transaction of any Business Within the State Submits any Person to the Jurisdiction of the Courts of Illinois

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