FAIR PATIENT COMPENSATION Senate SponsorsSen. Dave Syverson 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 735 ILCS 5/2-1114from Ch. 110, par. 2-1114735 ILCS 5/2-1706.5 new735 ILCS 5/2-1706.7 newAmends the Code of Civil Procedure. Limits attorney's fees in medical malpractice actions to $1,000,000 plus reasonable and documented expenses. Provides that the non-prevailing defendants shall pay such fees in addition to any award for economic and noneconomic damages in the case. Provides standards for determining economic and non-economic damages in medical malpractice actions. Effective January 1, 2005. 2/6/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson 2/6/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2004SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die