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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1210   </title>
<shortdesc>CIV PRO-MOTOR VEH PERCENT NEG</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Dale E. Risinger</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>735 ILCS 5/2-1107.2 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>735 ILCS 5/2-1117.1 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides a circumstance under which a defendant shall be found not liable: if the fault of the defendant in a tort action concerning a motor vehicle accident is less than 25% of the proximate cause of the injury or damage for which recovery is sought. Provides that any defendant whose fault is less than 25% of the total fault attributable to the plaintiff in a tort action concerning a motor vehicle accident is not liable for any damages. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale E. Risinger</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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