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IL HR0762
Resolution
Status
2/18/2020
Primary Sponsor
David Welter
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AI Summary
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Urges U.S. Congress to remove 42 U.S.C. 300aa-22(b)(1) from law, which currently shields vaccine manufacturers from design defect liability lawsuits
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Seeks to allow individuals who experienced adverse vaccine side effects to bring civil design defect claims against vaccine manufacturers
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Notes the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 prohibits vaccine manufacturers from liability for vaccine-related injuries or deaths caused by unavoidable side effects since October 1, 1988
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References the 2011 Supreme Court ruling in Bruesewitz v. Wyeth that pre-empted all design-defect claims against vaccine manufacturers under federal law
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Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the President, U.S. Senate Majority Leader, U.S. House Speaker, Illinois Congressional Delegation, and Secretary of Health and Human Services
Legislative Description
FEDS-VACCINE LAWSUITS
Last Action
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
6/23/2020