CIV PRO-VENUE; TORT LIABILITY House SponsorsRep. Thomas M. Bennett 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die 735 ILCS 5/2-101from Ch. 110, par. 2-101735 ILCS 5/2-102from Ch. 110, par. 2-102735 ILCS 5/2-103from Ch. 110, par. 2-103735 ILCS 5/2-110 new735 ILCS 5/2-1107.1from Ch. 110, par. 2-1107.1735 ILCS 5/2-1117from Ch. 110, par. 2-1117735 ILCS 5/2-1205.2 new Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Deletes a provision authorizing an action to be commenced in any county if all defendants are nonresidents of this State. Limits venue for actions against corporations, partnerships, and insurance companies. Provides that in actions in which no party is a resident of this State and over which another forum has jurisdiction, the court shall, upon motion, dismiss the action subject to specified conditions. Provides that joint and several liability attaches when a defendant is found to be 50%, rather than 25%, at fault. Limits amounts recovered for medical care, treatment, or services and caretaking expenses to the amounts actually paid for those expenses regardless of the amounts initially billed. 1/25/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett 1/29/2021HouseFirst Reading 1/29/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2021HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/23/2021HouseTo Civil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee 3/27/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die