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IL HB0053

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2009

Primary Sponsor

David Reis

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to add Part 28 to Article VIII regarding asbestos exposure cases
  • Requires courts to allow evidence and permit fact-finders to determine liability and damages based on three specific issues: whether plaintiff had exposure to asbestos from entities other than the defendant, whether exposure was exclusively from the defendant's asbestos, and whether a causal relationship exists between plaintiff's injuries and the defendant's asbestos
  • Establishes that these three issues are relevant to determination of liability and damages in any case where a plaintiff claims injury from asbestos exposure
  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

CIV PRO-ASBESTOS EVIDENCE

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/13/2009

Committee Referrals

Rules3/13/2009
Judiciary I - Civil Law2/4/2009
Rules1/14/2009

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