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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1460   </title>
<shortdesc>FULL FAIR NONECONOMIC DAMAGE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Peter J. Roskam-Richard J. Winkel, Jr.</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Creates the Full and Fair Noneconomic Damages Act. Provides that, in determining noneconomic damages, the fact finder may not consider: (i) evidence of a defendant's alleged wrongdoing, misconduct, or guilt; (ii) evidence of the defendant's wealth or financial resources; or (iii) any other evidence that is offered for the purpose of punishing the defendant, rather than offered for a compensatory purpose. Provides for bifurcated trials before the same jury in cases involving punitive damages, if requested by any defendant. Outlines the procedure for the bifurcated trials. Provides for court review of noneconomic damage awards. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/23/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Peter J. Roskam</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>3/9/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>3/9/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>3/16/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Held in Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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