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IL HB1345

Bill

Status

Failed

1/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Dwight Kay

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Township Code by adding Section 95-35 to cap punitive damages awarded against townships at 2 times the amount awarded to the claimant or $250,000, whichever is greater
  • Amends the Illinois Municipal Code by adding Section 1-4-9 to impose the same punitive damages cap for municipalities
  • Applies the punitive damages cap uniformly across all townships and municipalities in Illinois
  • Establishes a minimum punitive damages cap of $250,000 regardless of the claimant's awarded amount

Legislative Description

TWP/MUNI-PUNITIVE DAMAGES CAP

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules3/17/2011
Judiciary I - Civil Law2/14/2011
Rules2/9/2011

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