CIV PRO-CLASS ACTIONS House SponsorsRep. Sandra M. Pihos-Aaron Schock and Suzanne Bassi 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 735 ILCS 5/2-801from Ch. 110, par. 2-801735 ILCS 5/2-802from Ch. 110, par. 2-802735 ILCS 5/2-803from Ch. 110, par. 2-803735 ILCS 5/2-807 new735 ILCS 5/2-808 new735 ILCS 5/2-809 new Amends the Code of Civil Procedure in relation to class actions. Adds additional requirements concerning: prerequisites to the maintenance of a class action (including provisions that a class action may be certified only if: the plurality of the class members are residents of Illinois or if the plurality of the class members were physically in Illinois when the cause of action arose; and a class action is superior to other available methods for the fair and efficient adjudication of the controversy); where a class action may be brought; preliminary determinations to be made by the court; notice to the class; coupon and other noncash settlements; loss by class members under a proposed settlement; and attorney's fees. 1/20/2006HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 1/23/2006HouseFirst Reading 1/23/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/31/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 2/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die