Bill Title: Amends the Wrongful Death Act. Provides that an action under the Act may be filed to recover punitive damages. Provides that punitive damages are not available in actions against the State or an employee of the State in his or her official capacity. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that actions for punitive damages for an injury to the person survive. Provides that punitive damages are not available in actions against the State or an employee of the State in his or her official capacity. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 28-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-08-11 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0514 [HB0219 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Chaptered	2023-08-15	HTML/Text	Link	View
Enrolled	2023-05-19	HTML/Text	Link	View
Engrossed	2023-05-16	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2023-01-11	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
House Amendment 002	2023-05-16	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View
House Amendment 003	2023-05-16	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View
House Amendment 001	2023-05-15	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View

Supplemental Documents

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