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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 78           </title>
<shortdesc>FULL FAIR NONECONOMIC DAMAGE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Jil Tracy</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Creates the Full and Fair Noneconomic Damages Act. Provides that, in determining noneconomic damages, the fact finder may not consider: (i) evidence of a defendant's alleged wrongdoing, misconduct, or guilt; (ii) evidence of the defendant's wealth or financial resources; or (iii) any other evidence that is offered for the purpose of punishing the defendant, rather than offered for a compensatory purpose. Provides for bifurcated trials before the same jury in cases involving punitive damages, if requested by any defendant. Outlines the procedure for the bifurcated trials. Provides for court post-trial review of noneconomic damage awards pursuant to specified nonexclusive factors. Includes legislative findings, definitions, and applicability language. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/3/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Judiciary- Torts</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/5/2022</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Re-assigned to Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>1/18/2022</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Judiciary- Torts</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2022</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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