DILLARD. 815 ILCS 505/10a from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 270a Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act in provisions regarding actual damages. Provides that, in an action filed under the Act, either party may demand a trial by jury and that the court or the jury (now only the court) may award economic damages or other relief it deems proper. Provides that attorneys fees shall not be considered to be actual damages for the purposes of the Act. Effective July 1, 1999. 99-02-24 S FIRST READING 99-02-24 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-02-24 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUDICIARY 99-03-03 S POSTPONED 99-03-10 S POSTPONED 99-03-10 S COMMITTEE JUDICIARY 99-03-20 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 01-01-09 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary