TWP/MUNI-PUNITIVE DAMAGES CAP
Summary
Amends the Township Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that any punitive damages awarded against a township or a municipality shall be capped at 2 times the amount awarded to the claimant or $250,000, whichever is greater.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2011
Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 17, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 14, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Feb 9, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Dwight Kay
RRepublican
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