94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
SB2485


 
Introduced 1/18/2006, by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













735 ILCS 5/2-1120 new










    Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that there is a limitation on defamation actions that seek to recover damages for injury to reputation. Provides that there is no presumption of damage to reputation in a defamation action and that to recover damages for injury to reputation there must be proof of actual harm to the reputation of the plaintiff.
















LRB094 18814 AJO 54224 b

















 


 


A BILL FOR









 











SB2485

LRB094 18814 AJO 54224 b






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    AN ACT concerning civil procedures.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5. The Code of Civil Procedure is amended  by adding 
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Section 2-1120 as follows:
 
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    (735 ILCS 5/2-1120 new)

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    Sec. 2-1120. Limitation on defamation actions; actual 
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harm. In all actions for defamation, no person may recover 
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damages for injury to reputation without proving actual harm to 
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his or her reputation. There is no presumption of harm to 
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reputation in an action for defamation.