Bill Status of HB 1897   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  CIV PRO-ASBESTOS EVIDENCE

House Sponsors
Rep. Ron Stephens and Sidney H. Mathias

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
735 ILCS 5/Art. VIII, Pt. 28 heading new
735 ILCS 5/8-2801 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that in any case in which the plaintiff makes a claim based upon exposure to asbestos, the following issues are relevant to the determination of liability and damages, the court shall allow the parties to present evidence concerning these issues, and the trier of fact shall determine liability and damages based on these issues, together with any other relevant issues: (1) whether the plaintiff had exposure to any asbestos manufactured by, processed by, or otherwise associated with any entity other than the defendant; (2) whether the plaintiff's exposure to asbestos was to asbestos exclusively manufactured by, processed by, or otherwise associated with the defendant; and (3) whether there is a causal relationship between the plaintiff's alleged injuries and the asbestos manufactured by, processed by, or otherwise associated with the defendant. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/23/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David Reis
  2/23/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/23/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/6/2007HouseRe-assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/12/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  3/19/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
  3/20/2007HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ron Stephens
  3/20/2007HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
  3/21/2007HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 006-008-000
  3/21/2007HouseRemains in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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