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DILLARD.

   735 ILCS 5/Art. II, Part 23 heading new                                     
   735 ILCS 5/2-2301 new                                                       
   735 ILCS 5/2-2305 new                                                       
   735 ILCS 5/2-2310 new                                                       

        Amends  the  "Civil  Practice"  Article  of  the  Code  of  Civil      
   Procedure.  Provides that in a product liability action the  plaintiff      
   may  not  use  the manufacturer's product safety analysis or review or      
   consideration of reasonable remedial  measures  to  prove  negligence,      
   that  the  product  was  defective or unreasonably dangerous, or other      
   culpable  action  or  to  prove  conduct  that   would   subject   the      
   manufacturer  to  punitive  or  exemplary damages.  Allows use of that      
   evidence for purposes of impeachment.  Provides for discovery of  that      
   evidence.  Effective January 1, 1998.                                       
   97-02-05  S  FIRST READING                                                  
   97-02-05  S  REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE       RULES                 
   97-02-06  S       ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE               JUDICIARY             
   97-03-15  S  RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A)    RULES                 
   99-01-12  S  SESSION SINE DIE                                               

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