Illinois Statutes
§ 13-201 — Defamation - Privacy
Illinois § 13-201
JurisdictionIllinois
TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES
Ch. 735CIVIL PROCEDURE
Act 735 ILCS 5/Code of Civil Procedure.
Art.Article XIII - Limitations
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Bluebook
735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 13-201 (2026).
Text
Actions for slander, libel or for publication of matter violating the right of privacy, shall be commenced within one year next after the cause of action accrued.
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Legislative History
(Source: P.A. 82-280.)
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