James D. Brosnahan
- Democratic
Primary
Amends the Wrongful Death Act. Provides that the jury may award damages for grief, sorrow, and mental suffering to the surviving spouse and next of kin of the deceased. Provides that any amount reduced from a contributorily negligent beneficiary's share of damages shall be distributed to the other beneficiaries in proportion to their respective degrees of dependency. Deletes language regarding limitations on the amount of damages. Applies to causes of action accruing on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0003
Effective Date May 31, 2007
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
Verified
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Passed; 031-023-000
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2007
Second Reading
Do Pass Judiciary Civil Law; 006-004-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2007
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Assigned to Judiciary Civil Law
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
Referred to Rules
First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
Arrive in Senate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
Verified
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 063-052-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black
House Floor Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. James D. Brosnahan
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. James D. Brosnahan
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
Fiscal Note Filed
Judicial Note Filed
State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Brent Hassert
Judicial Note Requested by Rep. Brent Hassert
Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Brent Hassert
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 008-006-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
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