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 Bill Status of SB1561  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  CIV PRO-ASBESTOS EVIDENCE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Kirk W. Dillard

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009SenateSession 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 those 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
  2/9/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  2/9/2007SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

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