CIRCUIT CT-MEDICAL MALPRACTICE Senate SponsorsSen. David Luechtefeld-Frank C. Watson-Gary G. Dahl 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 705 ILCS 35/40 newAmends the Circuit Courts Act. Creates a separate circuit court within each appellate district solely for medical malpractice actions. Requires that the Supreme Court appoint a selection panel to recommend medical malpractice circuit judges from among circuit judges who possess specified qualifications. The Supreme Court then assigns judges to the medical malpractice court. Provides for jury pools to be drawn from the entire appellate district. Effective July 1, 2005. 2/2/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Luechtefeld 2/2/2005SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson 2/2/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/2/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/2/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die