CIVIL PROCEDURE-VARIOUS Senate SponsorsSen. Jason A. Barickman 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 55 ILCS 5/4-11001from Ch. 34, par. 4-11001735 ILCS 5/2-622from Ch. 110, par. 2-622735 ILCS 5/2-1105from Ch. 110, par. 2-1105735 ILCS 5/2-1205from Ch. 110, par. 2-1205735 ILCS 5/2-1205.1from Ch. 110, par. 2-1205.1735 ILCS 5/2-1303from Ch. 110, par. 2-1303735 ILCS 5/8-1901from Ch. 110, par. 8-1901735 ILCS 5/Art. VII Pt. 29 heading new735 ILCS 5/8-2901 newAmends the Counties Code and the Code of Civil Procedure to reverse the changes made by Public Act 98-1132 concerning jury compensation and composition. Further amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes changes in Sections concerning: the filing of affidavits in medical malpractice cases attesting to the merits of the cause of action; reductions in the amount of recovery; interest on judgments; and admissions of liability and expressions of sympathy. Adds provisions concerning the use of federal law pay or guidelines in medical malpractice and medical product liability cases. Effective immediately. 2/3/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jason A. Barickman 2/3/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/3/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 2/16/2016SenateAssigned to Judiciary 4/22/2016SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die