Bill Title: Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that within the discretion of the court, the jury may be asked (rather than required by the court, and must be required on the request of any party) to find specially upon any material question or questions of fact submitted to the jury in writing. Provides that any party may request special interrogatories. Provides that submitting or refusing to submit a question of fact to the jury may be reviewed on appeal to determine whether the trial court abused its discretion (rather than as a ruling on a question of law). Provides that when any special finding of fact is inconsistent with the general verdict, the court shall direct the jury to further consider its answers and verdicts, and if, in the discretion of the trial court, the jury is unable to render a general verdict consistent with any special finding, the trial court shall order a new trial (rather than the former controls the latter and the court may enter judgment accordingly). Provides that during closing arguments, the parties shall be allowed to explain to the jury what may result if the general verdict is inconsistent with any special findings. Provides that the Act applies only to trials commencing on or after January 1, 2020. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-08-02 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0184
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Bill Drafts
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| Chaptered | 2019-08-05 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Enrolled | 2019-05-09 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Engrossed | 2019-04-02 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Introduced | 2019-02-07 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
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Supplemental Documents
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