Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2005	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

735 ILCS 5/2-1114

from Ch. 110, par. 2-1114

735 ILCS 5/2-1706.5 new

735 ILCS 5/2-1706.7 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Limits attorney's fees in medical malpractice actions to $1,000,000 plus reasonable and documented expenses. Provides that the non-prevailing defendants shall pay such fees in addition to any award for economic and noneconomic damages in the case. Provides standards for determining economic and non-economic damages in medical malpractice actions. Effective January 1, 2005.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/6/2004	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson
2/6/2004	Senate	First Reading
2/6/2004	Senate	Referred to Rules
1/11/2005	Senate	Session Sine Die

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