Public Act 90-0311 of the 90th General Assembly
Public Act 90-0311
SB511 Enrolled LRB9002793RCks
AN ACT to amend the Parental Responsibility Law by
changing Sections 3 and 5.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Parental Responsibility Law is amended by
changing Sections 3 and 5 as follows:
(740 ILCS 115/3) (from Ch. 70, par. 53)
Sec. 3. Liability. The parent or legal guardian of an
unemancipated minor who resides with such parent or legal
guardian is liable for actual damages for the wilful or
malicious acts of such minor which cause injury to a person
or property, including damages caused by a minor who has been
adjudicated a delinquent for violating Section 21-1.3 of the
Criminal Code of 1961. Reasonable attorney's fees may be
awarded to a plaintiff that is not a governmental unit in any
action under this Act.
(Source: P.A. 88-406.)
(740 ILCS 115/5) (from Ch. 70, par. 55)
Sec. 5. Limitation on damages; damages allowable. No
recovery under this Act may exceed $2,500 $1,000 actual
damages for each person, or legal entity as provided in
Section 4 of this Act, for each occurrence of such wilful or
malicious acts by the minor causing injury, in addition to
taxable court costs and attorney's fees. In determining the
damages to be allowed in an action under this Act for
personal injury, only medical, dental and hospital expenses
and expenses for treatment by Christian Science practitioners
and nursing care appropriate thereto may be considered.
(Source: P.A. 81-588.)