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 Bill Status of SB2946  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  PUNITIVE DAMAGES-LEGAL MALPRAC

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Jil Tracy

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/19/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
735 ILCS 5/2-1115from Ch. 110, par. 2-1115


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that the prohibition on the recovery of punitive damages in a legal malpractice action includes damages sought as compensatory damages which were assessed against the legal malpractice plaintiff or failed to be obtained by the legal malpractice plaintiff.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy
  1/31/2024SenateFirst Reading
  1/31/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/6/2024SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  2/21/2024SenateTo Subcommittee on Special Issues
  3/15/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
  4/5/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2024
  4/12/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  4/19/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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