SB 79 Illinois Senate · 102nd Regular Session

TRANSPARENCY LAWSUITS PROTECT

Summary
Creates the Transparency in Lawsuits Protection Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to ensure that any Act, regulatory or otherwise, enacted in this State shall not create a private right of action unless such a right is expressly stated in the Act. Provides that any Act enacted in this State creating a private right of action shall contain express language providing for such a right and that courts of this State shall not construe a statute to imply a private right of action in the absence of such express language. Applies to any action that has not yet been initiated or is pending on the effective date of the Act. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
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Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2021 Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Committee
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Feb 10, 2022
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
Re-assigned to Judiciary
upper
Apr 16, 2021
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 17, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Feb 3, 2021
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
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Jil Tracy
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