Governor JB Pritzker has now signed Senate Bill 328 into law, despite repeated warnings from Republicans, business leaders, and watchdog groups that the measure will hurt Illinois families, workers, and job creators. The new law allows anyone in the country to sue any business registered in Illinois, even if the dispute has no connection to the state.

Opponents warn that this expansion of legal jurisdiction will invite frivolous, out-of-state lawsuits that will clog Illinois courts, slow down justice for residents, and make companies think twice before investing within the state.

SB 328 cleared the General Assembly in the final hours of the spring legislative session after Democrats used a “gut and replace” tactic to bypass public scrutiny, a move Republican leaders argue violated the Illinois Constitution’s Three Readings Rule. Senate and House Republicans have filed a lawsuit challenging the law’s passage, vowing to continue the fight to protect Illinois families.

State Senator Dave Syverson says this law is a prime example of how special interests are being put ahead of the people of Illinois. He says the results of this new law will be higher costs, fewer jobs, and fewer opportunities for hardworking Illinois families.