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Bill Status of SJRCA0054 93rd General Assembly

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Short Description: CON AMEND DAMAGES-MED CARE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. David Luechtefeld - Frank C. Watson - Kirk W. Dillard - John O. Jones and William R. Haine

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2005	Senate	Session Sine Die

ILCON Art. IV heading

ILCON Art. IV Sec. 13.5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
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 to pass legislation to limit liability on non-economic damages and requires that the legislation cite this Section. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2004	Senate	Filed with Secretary
2/9/2004	Senate	Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson
2/9/2004	Senate	Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
2/9/2004	Senate	Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
2/9/2004	Senate	Referred to Rules
10/27/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
1/11/2005	Senate	Session Sine Die

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