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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1464         </title>
<shortdesc>CIV PRO-JOINT LIABILITY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Dan Ugaste</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/28/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>735 ILCS 5/2-1117</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 110, par. 2-1117</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that any defendant whose fault is less than 50% (rather than 25%) of the total fault of all tortfeasors shall be severally liable for all other damages. Provides that any defendant whose fault is 50% (rather than 25%) or greater of the total fault of all tortfeasors shall be jointly and severally liable for all other damages. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply to actions filed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Ugaste</action>
<statusdate>1/28/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/28/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
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