IL HB5549 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 8 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 8 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that an attorney's claim for compensation for services rendered in connection with the defense of a claim may not exceed 20% of the amount sought by the claimant or 20% of the amount saved for the employer or insurer, whichever is less. Effective immediately.
Title
WORKER COMP-DEFENSE LEGAL FEES
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-08 | House | Session Sine Die |
| 2018-02-16 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2018-02-16 | House | First Reading |
| 2018-02-16 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 820 | 305 | 16a | Amended Code | Citation Text |
Illinois State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5549&GAID=14&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=91&GA=100 |
| Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/100/HB/10000HB5549.htm |
