House Sponsors: JONES,LOU, JONES,SHIRLEY AND TURNER,ART. Short description: HOUSNG AUTH-STAT OF LIMITATION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Provides that no personal injury action shall be commenced in any court against a housing authority in a municipality having over 1,000,000 inhabitants, or its employees acting in the course of their employment, unless it is commenced within one year from the date the injury was received or the cause of action accrued and that within 6 months from the date the injury was received or the cause of action accrued, any person who is about to commence any personal injury action against such a housing authority, or its employees acting in the course of their employment, shall file with the housing authority a statement in writing including certain specified details regarding the incident. Provides that the 6 month notice requirement shall not apply to any undiscovered or unknown lead paint or asbestos injury. Provides that if the required notice is not filed as provided the personal injury action shall be dismissed and the plaintiff barred from further suing. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Administrative Office of Ill. Courts) No fiscal impact on the Judicial Branch. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status