House Sponsors: HAMOS-JOHNSON,TIM-TURNER,JOHN-ERWIN-LANG. Senate Sponsors: HAWKINSON-LIGHTFORD-MOLARO Short description: WRONGFUL DEATH-REDUCED DAMAGES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Wrongful Death Act. Provides for reduced damages in the case of contributory fault on the part of the decedent or a beneficiary. Requires the trier of fact to determine the decedent's contributory fault in accordance with the Code of Civil Procedure, and provides for barred or diminished damages accordingly. Provides for diminished damages for a beneficiary whose contributory fault is not more than 50% of the proximate cause of the wrongful death, and bars damages for a beneficiary whose contributory fault is more than 50% of the proximate cause of the wrongful death. Applies to actions pending on or filed after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Administrative Office of Ill. Courts) There will be no fiscal impact on the Judicial Branch. JUDICIAL NOTE (Administrative Office of Ill. Courts) The bill would neither decrease nor increase the need for the number of judges in the State. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0380 Last action date: 99-07-30 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status