Rep. Jay Hoffman

Filed: 5/16/2023

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 219

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 219, AS AMENDED,
3with reference to page and line numbers of House Amendment No.
41, on page 2, line 7, after "action", by inserting "for healing
5art malpractice or legal malpractice or in an action"; and
 
6on page 2, line 25, after "person.", by inserting "Nothing in
7this Section affects the applicability of Section 2-1115 of
8the Code of Civil Procedure or Section 2-102 of the Local
9Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act.
10Punitive damages are not available in an action for healing
11art malpractice or legal malpractice or in an action against
12the State or an employee of the State in his or her official
13capacity."; and
 
14on page 8, line 8, after "action", by inserting "for healing
15art malpractice or legal malpractice or in an action".