IL HB4080 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 10 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-05 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that any defendant whose fault is less than 50% (rather than 25%) of the total fault of all tortfeasors shall be severally liable for all other damages. Provides that any defendant whose fault is 50% (rather than 25%) or greater of the total fault of all tortfeasors shall be jointly and severally liable for all other damages. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply to actions filed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.

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Title

CIV PRO-JOINT LIABILITY

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-04-05HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2024-02-14HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
2023-05-10HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2023-05-10HouseFirst Reading
2023-05-10HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Ugaste

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
73552-1117Amended CodeCitation Text

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