Date	Chamber	Action
2/5/2025	Senate	Referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

735 ILCS 5/2-621

from Ch. 110, par. 2-621

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that in any product liability action based on any theory or doctrine commenced or maintained against a defendant or defendants other than the manufacturer, if the product was manufactured outside the United States and is offered for sale by a seller through an online marketplace, then the seller, the online marketplace, and the high-volume third-party seller are jointly and severally liable with the manufacturer for any harm caused by the product. Defines "seller", "online marketplace", and "high-volume third-party seller" to have the same meaning as used in the Illinois Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act. Applies to causes of action accruing on or after the effective date of the Act.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/5/2025	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
2/5/2025	Senate	First Reading
2/5/2025	Senate	Referred to Assignments
3/18/2025	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
3/18/2025	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
3/20/2025	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

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