92nd General Assembly
Summary of HB5617
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House Sponsors:
HOFFMAN.

Short description: 
WRK OCCUP DISEASE-3RD PARTY                                                

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends the Workers'  Occupational  Diseases  Act.  In  provisions      
   concerning  actions  against a person other than an employer who has a      
   legal liability for damages, provides that an employee, employer,  and      
   insurance  carrier  have  a  duty  to  cooperate  in investigating and      
   prosecuting  claims   and   potential   claims   against   third-party      
   tortfeasors  by  producing  nonprivileged  documents  and allowing the      
   inspection of premises. Provides that documents and inspection results      
   are confidential and exempt from the Freedom of Information Act.            
          HOME RULE NOTE                                                       
          (Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs)              
          HB 5617 does not contain language indicating a limitation of         
          home rule powers and functions.                                      
          FISCAL NOTE (Illinois Industrial Commission)                         
          HB 5617 will have no fiscal impact as it relates to the              
          Workers' Compensation Act.                                           
          STATE MANDATES NOTE                                                  
          (Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs)              
          In the opinion of DCCA, HB 5617 does not create a State mandate      
          under the State Mandates Act.                                        
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: JAN-07-2003

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   0


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