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 Bill Status of HB4534  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  COURT OF CLAIMS AWARD LIMITS

House Sponsors
Rep. Al Riley - André Thapedi - Linda Chapa LaVia - Stephanie A. Kifowit and Sue Scherer

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
705 ILCS 505/8from Ch. 37, par. 439.8


Synopsis As Introduced
Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Commitment to Justice Act and includes legislative findings. Amends the Court of Claims Act. Removes the $100,000 limit on awards in tort cases. Provides that the changes apply to cases filed on or after July 1, 2015. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/2/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Al Riley
  2/2/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/2/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/12/2018HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  2/28/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
  2/28/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  2/28/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  3/7/2018HouseTo Civil Procedure Subcommittee
  4/11/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  4/13/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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