740 ILCS 100/5

Current through Public Act 103-1052

Section 740 ILCS 100/5 - [Text of section with the changes made by P.A. 89-7, which has been held unconstitutional] Enforcement

Other than in actions for healing art malpractice, a cause of action for contribution among joint tortfeasors is not required to be asserted during the pendency of litigation brought by a claimant and may be asserted by a separate action before or after payment of a settlement or judgment in favor of the claimant, or may be asserted by counterclaim or by third-party complaint in a pending action.

This amendatory Act of 1995 applies to causes of action filed on or after its effective date.

740 ILCS 100/5

P.A. 89-7, eff. 3/9/1995.

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.