CIV PRO-VENUE CORPORATIONS Senate SponsorsSen. Kirk W. Dillard-Pamela J. Althoff 1/12/2011SenateSession 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 5/2-104from Ch. 110, par. 2-104Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that, if none of the parties joined in good faith as defendants in a civil case are residents of this State, an action against those defendants may be commenced in the State only in the county in which the transaction out of which the cause of action arose, or some part of that transaction, occurred. Provides that a corporation organized under the laws of or authorized to do business in this State is a resident only of any county in which it has its registered office or other office (rather than being a resident of any county in which it does business). Makes similar changes regarding partnerships and voluntary unincorporated associations. Deletes language providing that an insurance company incorporated under the laws of, or doing business in this State may be sued in any county in which the plaintiff or one of the plaintiffs reside. Provides that, if none of the defendants in a civil action are residents of this State, and no part of the transaction out of which the action arose occurred in this State, the action must be dismissed for lack of proper venue. Makes other changes. Provides that the changes apply to causes of action filed on or after the effective date of the Act. 2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/11/2009SenateTo Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil Process and Procedure 3/16/2009SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 3, 2009 4/3/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/14/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die