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HB 3981 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

IL COMMONSENSE CONSUMPTION ACT

Summary
Creates the Illinois Commonsense Consumption Act. Provides that no person shall bring a qualified civil action in State court against any manufacturer, seller, or trade association of a qualified product. Defines "qualified civil action" to include a civil action brought by any person against a manufacturer or seller of a qualified product, or a trade association, for damages or injunctive relief based on a claim of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any health condition that is related to weight gain or obesity. Makes exceptions to the limited liability.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2004
Committee Review
Apr 2004
House Passage
May 2004
Senate Passage
May 2004
Signed into Law
Jul 2004
Introduced Mar 31, 2004 Signed Jul 30, 2004
Floor votes · Senate May 5, 2004 · House Mar 31, 2004

How they voted

45–0
Passed
Total votes 45
May 5, 2004
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
48
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jul 30, 2004
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 5, 2004
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
Apr 28, 2004
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000
upper
Apr 21, 2004
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Apr 20, 2004
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 31, 2004
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 31, 2004
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (91-0-2)
house
Mar 30, 2004
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 26, 2004
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Mar 25, 2004
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2004
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey
lower
Feb 25, 2004
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 019-000-000
lower
Feb 18, 2004
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Jan 6, 2004
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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