House Sponsors: CROSS-DANIELS. Short description: CIV PRO-DAMAGES-PROD LIABILITY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Repeals the Road Worker Safety Act. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure by making numerous changes regarding: respondents in discovery; punitive damages; healing art malpractice and product liability actions; actions based upon apparent or ostensible agency; joint and several liability; limitations and requirements in product liability actions; and other matters. Amends the Premises Liability Act in relation to the duties owed to entrants and trespassers. Amends the Wrongful Death Act. Provides that no action may be brought under the Act if the decedent had brought a cause of action with respect to the same underlying incident or occurrence which was settled or on which judgment was rendered. Amends the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act and the Unified Code of Corrections in relation to liability for injuries incurred by community service program participants. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act by providing that the Act does not apply to certain claims. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status