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Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Creates the Gender-Based Violence Article. Provides that the Article applies to any motion to dispose of a civil action claim that is based on, relates to, or is in response to a reporting of gender-based violence. Provides that if court finds that the moving party reported gender-based violence as the basis of the civil action against it, the court must grant a motion to dispose of the civil action unless it finds that the responding party has produced clear and convincing evidence that the moving party's report was done with actual malice. Provides for an award of attorney's fees for the prevailing party under certain conditions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Introduced
Feb 18, 2025
Last Action
Apr 16, 2025
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
1 primary · 2 co
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Kelly M. Cassidy