Public Act 099-0110

HB0095 Enrolled LRB099 03490 HEP 23498 b

AN ACT concerning civil law.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,

represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Code of Civil Procedure is amended by

changing Section 2-1003 as follows:

(735 ILCS 5/2-1003) (from Ch. 110, par. 2-1003)

(Text of Section WITHOUT the changes made by P.A. 89-7,

which has been held unconstitutional)

Sec. 2-1003. Discovery and depositions.

(a) Discovery, such as admissions of fact and of

genuineness of documents, physical and mental examinations of

parties and other persons, the taking of any depositions, and

answers to interrogatories, shall be in accordance with rules.

(b) (Blank) The taking of depositions, whether for use in

evidence or for purposes of discovery in proceedings in this

State or elsewhere, and fees and charges in connection

therewith, shall be in accordance with rules.

(c) (Blank) A party shall not be required to furnish the

names or addresses of his or her witnesses, except that upon

motion of any party disclosure of the identity of expert

witnesses shall be made to all parties and the court in

sufficient time in advance of trial so as to insure a fair and

equitable preparation of the case by all parties.

(d) Whenever the defendant in any litigation in this State

has the right to demand a physical or mental examination of the

plaintiff pursuant to statute or Supreme Court Rule, relative

to the occurrence and extent of injuries or damages for which

claim is made, or in connection with the plaintiff's capacity

to exercise any right plaintiff has, or would have but for a

finding based upon such examination, the plaintiff has the

right to have his or her attorney, or such other person as the

plaintiff may wish, present at such physical or mental

examination.

(e) No person or organization shall be required to furnish

claims, loss or risk management information held or provided by

an insurer, which information is described in Section 143.10a

of the "Illinois Insurance Code".

(Source: P.A. 84-1431.)