IL HJRCA0015 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 11-0)
Status: Introduced on May 17 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-05-19 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the General Assembly may determine by statute the limit of liability for all damages and losses other than economic damages of a provider of medical or health care with respect to treatment, lack of treatment, or other claimed departure from an accepted standard of medical or health care or safety that is or is claimed to be a cause of or that contributes or is claimed to contribute to the disease, injury, or death of a person. Requires a majority vote of all the members elected to each house to pass legislation to limit liability on non-economic damages and requires that the legislation cite this Section. Effective upon being declared adopted.

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Title

CON AMEND-NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES

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History

DateChamberAction
2023-05-19HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
2023-05-19HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
2023-05-19HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
2023-05-19HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
2023-05-19HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
2023-05-19HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
2023-05-19HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
2023-05-19HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
2023-05-19HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
2023-05-19HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
2023-05-17HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2023-05-17HouseRead in Full a First Time
2023-05-17HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bradley Fritts

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