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IL SB0723

Bill

Status

Failed

1/9/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jil Tracy

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Origin

Senate

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to establish evidentiary requirements in asbestos exposure cases.

  • Requires courts to allow parties to present evidence on three specific issues: (1) whether plaintiff was exposed to asbestos from entities other than the defendant, (2) whether plaintiff's exposure was exclusively to the defendant's asbestos, and (3) whether a causal relationship exists between plaintiff's injuries and the defendant's asbestos.

  • Directs the trier of fact to determine liability and damages based on these three issues along with any other relevant issues.

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

CIV PRO-ASBESTOS EVIDENCE

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/9/2019

Committee Referrals

Assignments3/17/2017
Tort Reform2/16/2017
Judiciary2/8/2017
Assignments1/30/2017

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