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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1788   </title>
<shortdesc>PRODUCT SELLER LIABILITY ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Kirk W. Dillard</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 Product Seller Liability Act. Provides that no civil claim or action based on any legal theory for harm of any kind caused by a product may be maintained or commenced against a product seller unless the product seller: (1) manufactured, produced, or designed the product; or (2) altered, modified, assembled, or failed to maintain the product in a manner that caused the claimant's harm. Provides that the limitation on liability does not apply to a product seller if the product manufacturer is not subject to personal jurisdiction in Illinois.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/25/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2005</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>3/16/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - 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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