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 Bill Status of HB0246  93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  CIV PRO-MED MALPRACTICE-SANCTN

House Sponsors
Rep. Jack D. Franks

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
735 ILCS 5/2-622from Ch. 110, par. 2-622


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Civil Practice Law of the Code of Civil Procedure. In provisions concerning pleading in healing art malpractice cases, allows the court to impose sanctions against a party or attorney if it determines that (i) there has been a willful failure to comply with those provisions or (ii) the action is frivolous or otherwise not commenced in good faith. Provides that appropriate sanctions include a bar against presenting a claim or defense and an order to pay damages and costs. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/23/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
  1/23/2003HouseFirst Reading
  1/23/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/29/2003HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/13/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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