Illinois House Bill 5798 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-06-04 - Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Full and Fair Noneconomic Damages Act. Provides that, in determining noneconomic damages, the fact finder may not consider: evidence of a defendant's alleged wrongdoing, misconduct, or guilt; evidence of the defendant's wealth or financial resources; or any other evidence that is offered for the purpose of punishing the defendant, rather than offered for a compensatory purpose. Provides for bifurcated trials before the same jury in cases involving punitive damages, if requested by any defendant. Outlines the procedure for the bifurcated trials. Provides for court review of noneconomic damage awards. Contains applicability provisions. Effective immediately.

FULL FAIR NONECONOMIC DAMAGE

Rep. Patricia Bellock [R]

Rep. Tom Cross [R]

Rep. Sidney Mathias [R]

Rep. Sandra Pihos [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-06-04		Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
2010-06-04		Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
2010-05-25		Motion to Sustain the Chair - Prevailed 068-048-000
2010-05-25		Shall the Chair be Sustained
2010-05-25		Appeal Ruling of Chair Rep. William B. Black
2010-05-25		Motion Discharge Committee Lost
2010-05-25		Chair Rules Motion Lost
2010-05-25		Objects to Motion Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
2010-05-25		Motion Filed to Discharge Rules Committee Rep. William B. Black
2010-02-17		Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
2010-02-10		Referred to Rules Committee
2010-02-10		First Reading
2010-02-10		Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5798&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=76&GA=96
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HB/09600HB5798.htm