Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB0246

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Civil Practice Law of the Code of Civil Procedure. In provisions concerning pleading in healing art malpractice cases, allows the court to impose sanctions against a party or attorney if it determines that (i) there has been a willful failure to comply with those provisions or (ii) the action is frivolous or otherwise not commenced in good faith. Provides that appropriate sanctions include a bar against presenting a claim or defense and an order to pay damages and costs. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
1/23/2003	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
1/23/2003	House	First Reading
1/23/2003	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/29/2003	House	Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
3/13/2003	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/11/2005	House	Session Sine Die

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