Assembly Bill 67 introduces provisions for random venue assignment in legal actions involving governmental parties filed in counties with first or second class cities. The bill allows any party to request a random venue assignment if a governmental party is involved, including the legislature, elections commission, ethics commission, and various state and federal officials acting in their official capacities. To exercise this option, the requesting party must file a notice within five days of the summons and complaint or the governmental party's motion to intervene. Upon receiving such notice, the circuit court clerk will randomly select a different circuit for the case, and this assignment will be conclusive, preventing any further venue changes.

The bill also amends existing statutes to incorporate these new provisions. Specifically, it creates a new section (753.067) detailing the random venue assignment process and modifies sections 801.50 and 814.61 to reflect these changes. Notably, it deletes the previous language regarding venue changes under section 801.50 (6) and adds a title for random venue assignment under section 814.61 (2). Additionally, a fee is established for parties that opt for random venue assignment as outlined in the newly created section 814.61 (2) (c).

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 801.50(6), 801.50, 814.61(2)(title), 814.61