Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB5798

Home

Legislation & Laws

Senate

House

My Legislation

Site Map

Previous General Assemblies

Bill Status of HB5798 96th General Assembly

Full Text Votes Witness Slips View All Actions Printer-Friendly Version

Short Description: FULL FAIR NONECONOMIC DAMAGE

House Sponsors
Rep. Tom Cross - Sidney H. Mathias - Sandra M. Pihos - Patricia R. Bellock

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Full and Fair Noneconomic Damages Act. Provides that, in determining noneconomic damages, the fact finder may not consider: evidence of a defendant's alleged wrongdoing, misconduct, or guilt; evidence of the defendant's wealth or financial resources; or 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. Contains applicability provisions. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/10/2010	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross
2/10/2010	House	First Reading
2/10/2010	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/17/2010	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
5/25/2010	House	Motion Filed to Discharge Rules Committee Rep. William B. Black
5/25/2010	House	Objects to Motion Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
5/25/2010	House	Chair Rules Motion Lost
5/25/2010	House	Motion Discharge Committee Lost
5/25/2010	House	Appeal Ruling of Chair Rep. William B. Black
5/25/2010	House	Shall the Chair be Sustained
5/25/2010	House	Motion to Sustain the Chair - Prevailed 068-048-000
6/4/2010	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
6/4/2010	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

×