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IL HR0762

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/18/2020

Primary Sponsor

David Welter

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Seeks to allow individuals who experienced adverse vaccine side effects to bring civil design defect claims against vaccine manufacturers

  • 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

  • References the 2011 Supreme Court ruling in Bruesewitz v. Wyeth that pre-empted all design-defect claims against vaccine manufacturers under federal law

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules6/23/2020
Judiciary - Civil3/4/2020
Civil Procedure2/26/2020
Judiciary - Civil2/25/2020
Rules2/19/2020

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