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 Bill Status of SB2997  93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  FAIR PATIENT COMPENSATION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Dave Syverson

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
735 ILCS 5/2-1114from Ch. 110, par. 2-1114
735 ILCS 5/2-1706.5 new
735 ILCS 5/2-1706.7 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends 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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson
  2/6/2004SenateFirst Reading
  2/6/2004SenateReferred to Rules
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

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