Bill Title: Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that, except in personal injury actions, every count in every complaint and counterclaim must request specific remedies the party believes it should receive from the court. Provides that in a personal injury action, a party may not claim an amount of money unless necessary to comply with the circuit court rules about where a case is assigned. Provides that any complaint filed that contains an amount claimed shall be dismissed without prejudice. Provides that a party may request remedies from the court in the alternative. Provides that, except in the case of default, the remedies requested from the court do not limit the remedies available. Provides that in case of default, if a remedy is sought in the pleading that is beyond what the defaulted party requested, notice shall be given to the default party. Provides that the defendant is not prohibited from requesting from the plaintiff the amount of damages sought. Repeals a provision regarding prayer for relief.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)

Status: (Passed) 2019-08-16 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0403 [SB1526 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Chaptered	2019-08-19	HTML/Text	Link	View
Enrolled	2019-05-23	HTML/Text	Link	View
Engrossed	2019-03-28	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2019-02-15	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

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No bill amendments currently on file for Illinois SB1526

Supplemental Documents

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