Bill Title: Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that, if none of the parties joined in good faith as defendants in a civil case is a resident of the 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 the 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 the State may be sued in any county in which one of the plaintiffs resides. Provides that, if none of the defendants in a civil action is a resident of the State, and no part of the transaction out of which the action arose occurred in the State, the action must be dismissed for lack of proper venue. Provides that the changes apply to actions filed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Makes other changes.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-01-31 - Referred to Assignments [SB0231 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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