(750 ILCS 22/314)
Sec. 314. Limited immunity of petitioner.
(a) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this Act before a responding tribunal, whether in person, by private attorney, or through services provided by the support enforcement agency, does not confer personal jurisdiction over the petitioner in another proceeding.
(b) A petitioner is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this State to participate in a proceeding under this Act.
(c) The immunity granted by this Section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this Act committed by a party while physically present in this State to participate in the proceeding.
(Source: P.A. 99-119, eff. 1-1-16.)