Pritzker Acts upon 269 Bills, Vetoes 2, Signs 'Lawsuit Inferno' Measure

Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action

SPRINGFIELD – Today, Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action: Bill Number: HB3756 Description: Creates an Easy Enrollment process to the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange by allowing a special enrollment period for uninsured taxpayers who voluntarily seek health insurance information through their tax forms. Action: Signed Effective: Immediately Bill Number: HB0079 Description: Deems that a retired sheriff returning to work is once a…

Pritzker acts upon 269 bills, vetoes 2, signs ‘lawsuit inferno’ measure – Center Square

Phil Melin of Illinois Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse told The Center Square last month that SB 328 would open Illinois courts to cases with out-of-state plaintiffs and defendants. The American Tort Reform Association’s Legislative HeatCheck Report released last month gave Illinois the "inferno" designation after the General Assembly passed the measure. With the governor's signature, SB 328 takes effect immediately.

Pritzker acts upon 269 bills, vetoes 2, signs 'lawsuit inferno' measure

(The Center Square) – In a Friday announcement of the status of 269 bills, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation which led opponents to call Illinois a “Lawsuit Inferno.” He vetoed two other measures.

Capitol Fa - Your Illinois News Radar » No, he didn’t steal the cop carCapitolFax.com

* After yesterday’s Governor’s Day festivities, Isabel and I did some work and then made a beeline to the State Fair’s Pork Patio. Along the way I saw this guy unloading a state police car in a parking lot and just had to stop and ask him some questions… “Are you undercover or [...]