{"data":{"id":"us-il/740-ilcs-100-5","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"740 ILCS 100/5","heading":"Enforcement.","body":"(Text of Section WITH the changes made by P.A. 89-7, which has been held unconstitutional)\nOther 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.\nThis amendatory Act of 1995 applies to causes of action filed on or after its effective date.\n(Text of Section WITHOUT the changes made by P.A. 89-7, which has been held unconstitutional)\nEnforcement. A cause of action for contribution among joint tortfeasors may be asserted by a separate action before or after payment, by counterclaim or by third-party complaint in a pending action.","path":["CHAPTER 740 CIVIL LIABILITIES","Joint Tortfeasor Contribution Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=2041\u0026ChapterID=57\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:43Z","sha256":"1cb3ebc4582228e83bfdc4125621556e3a7d9f93c9fdc0a08ac1f1fa91415c3e","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/740-ilcs-100-4","next":"us-il/740-ilcs-105-0.01"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}