92nd General Assembly Summary of HB3279    [ Home ]   [ Back ]   [ Legislation ]

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House Sponsors:
FEIGENHOLTZ, DART, LANG AND COLLINS.

Short description: 
GENDER VIOLENCE-CIVL LIABILITY                                             

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Creates the Gender Violence Act. Provides that any person who has      
   been subjected to gender-related violence may bring a civil action for      
   damages, an injunction, or other appropriate relief against the person      
   who committed that act.   Requires  commencement  of  such  an  action      
   within  10 years after the right to bring the action first accrued or,      
   if the person is a minor, within 7 years after the person turns 18.         
          JUDICIAL NOTE (Office of Illinois Courts)                            
          It has been determined that HB3279 would neither increase nor        
          decrease the number of judges needed in the State.                   
          CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections)                        
          There would be no population or cost impact to the Department.       
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: JAN-07-2003

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   0


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