SB 1772 Illinois Senate · 96th 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 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2009 Last action Jan 12, 2011
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Jan 12, 2011
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 3, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 16, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 3, 2009
Mar 11, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
To Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil Process and Procedure
Mar 4, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Feb 20, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
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Kirk W. Dillard
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