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IL HB2472

Bill

Status

Passed

6/21/2019

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Burke

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act by modifying Section 10b to add an exception for products and services that cause bodily injury, death, or property damage.

  • Clarifies that regulatory approval does not constitute "specific authorization" for manufacturing, distributing, or selling products or services that cause or contribute to bodily injury, death, or property damage.

  • Preserves existing exemptions for trademark distribution, media publications, real estate communications, and insurance-related communications when made without knowledge of false or misleading information.

  • Removes item (5) from the exemptions list, leaving it blank.

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

PRODUCT LIABILITY EXCEPTIONS

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0025

6/21/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/24/2019
Assignments4/4/2019
Judiciary - Civil3/27/2019
Civil Procedure2/27/2019
Judiciary - Civil2/26/2019
Rules2/13/2019

Full Bill Text

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