Date	Chamber	Action
12/3/2014	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

735 ILCS 5/Art. II Pt. 23 heading new

735 ILCS 5/2-2301 new

735 ILCS 5/2-2305 new

735 ILCS 5/2-2310 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that asbestos trust claims are presumed to be authentic, relevant to, and discoverable in an asbestos tort action, and that notwithstanding any agreement or confidentiality provision, trust claims material are presumed to be not privileged. Provides that within 30 days after the commencement of discovery in an asbestos tort action that is not otherwise barred or deferred under applicable law or within 30 days of the effective date of this Section with respect to an asbestos tort action that is pending on that effective date and in which discovery has commenced, a claimant shall provide to all of the parties in the action a sworn statement by the claimant, under penalty of perjury, identifying all existing asbestos trust claims made by or on behalf of the claimant and all trust claims material pertaining to each identified asbestos trust claim. Provides that the statement shall disclose certain facts. Provides that the submission of the sworn statement shall be in addition to any disclosure requirements otherwise imposed by law, civil rule, court order or ruling, applicable agreement or stipulation, local rule, or case management order. Contains requirements concerning updating of the sworn statement. Provides sanctions for noncompliance with the new provisions. Defines terms.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2013	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dwight Kay
1/14/2013	House	First Reading
1/14/2013	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/30/2013	House	Assigned to Judiciary
3/14/2013	House	To General Law Subcommittee
3/22/2013	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
12/3/2014	House	Session Sine Die

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