IL SB2952 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 8 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. In provisions that limit an action against an attorney for malpractice to no later than 6 years after the date on which the attorney's act or omission occurred adds this exception: if the client is still represented by the attorney or the attorney knowingly conceals the act or omission, the period of limitations shall not begin to run until the person is no longer represented by the attorney or until the client should have known of the injury.

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Title

CIV PRO-ATTY MALPRACTICE-LIMIT

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-01-08SenateSession Sine Die
2012-03-30SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2012-03-09SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 30, 2012
2012-03-07SenateTo Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil Process and Procedure
2012-02-28SenatePostponed - Judiciary
2012-02-23SenatePostponed - Judiciary
2012-02-07SenateAssigned to Judiciary
2012-02-01SenateReferred to Assignments
2012-02-01SenateFirst Reading
2012-02-01SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
735513-214.3Amended CodeCitation Text

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