CIV PRO-FORUM NON CONVENIENS House SponsorsRep. Jay Hoffman-André Thapedi-Ann M. Williams-Elizabeth Hernandez-Delia C. Ramirez, Emanuel Chris Welch, Rita Mayfield, Jonathan Carroll and Daniel Didech 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 735 ILCS 5/2-108from Ch. 110, par. 2-108 Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that all actions shall be tried in the county in which they are commenced, unless a statute specifically requires transfer to a different county (rather than except as otherwise provided by law). Abolishes the doctrine of intrastate forum non conveniens. 2/13/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman 2/18/2020HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi 2/26/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 3/3/2020HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/3/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/3/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez 3/4/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 3/4/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/4/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 3/5/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 3/13/2020HouseTo Civil Procedure Subcommittee 6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die