IL HB5312 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-01-31 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 28 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-01-31 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Limitations Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Extends the statute of repose for a product liability action based on the doctrine of strict liability in tort for any medical joint replacement product that is claimed to have injured or damaged the plaintiff to 15 years from the date of first installation (instead of 12 years from the date of first sale in any case or 10 years from the date of first sale to its initial user, whichever is shorter).
Title
LIMITATIONS-PRODUCT LIABILITY
Sponsors
| Rep. Joyce Mason [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-31 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2022-01-31 | House | First Reading |
| 2022-01-28 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 735 | 5 | 13-213 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
Illinois State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5312&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=110&GA=102 |
| Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/10200HB5312.htm |
