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 Bill Status of SB1501  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  CIV PRO-CLASS ACTIONS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. David Koehler

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
735 ILCS 5/2-805from Ch. 110, par. 2-805


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. In connection with judgments in class actions, provides for payment of amounts to members of a class. Provides that after the class members are paid, any residue plus interest shall be paid to nonprofit organizations that benefit the class or facilitate healthcare services in Illinois. Provides that the Section does not apply to a class action against any public entity or public employee. Provides that the Section does not abrogate any equitable cy pres remedy applicable to a class action residue. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
  2/9/2007SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Judiciary Civil Law
  3/1/2007SenateHeld in Judiciary Civil Law
  3/8/2007SenateHeld in Judiciary Civil Law
  3/14/2007SenateHeld in Judiciary Civil Law
  3/16/2007SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

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