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Creates the Extreme Weather Recovery Act. Creates a private cause of action for a harmed party against a responsible party in which the amount in controversy is $10,000 or more. Authorizes a harmed party who has suffered damages in that amount that is alleged to have been caused by climate disaster or extreme weather attributable to climate changes or both to sue a responsible party. The Act's covered period is from 1965 to the effective date of the Act. Prohibits the State or unit of local government or an agent or employee of these governmental units from commencing an action under the Act. Makes legislative findings. Makes definitions. Creates a 3-year statute of limitation in which a harmed party must file or commence an action under the Act. Authorizes the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to adopt rules implementing the Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Introduced
Feb 18, 2025
Last Action
Mar 13, 2026
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
1 primary · 0 co
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee