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1		AN ACT concerning civil law.
2		Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3		represented in the General Assembly:
4		Section 5. The Code of Civil Procedure is amended by
5		changing Section 2-1003 as follows:
6		(735 ILCS 5/2-1003) (from Ch. 110, par. 2-1003)
7		(Text of Section WITHOUT the changes made by P.A. 89-7,
8		which has been held unconstitutional)
9		Sec. 2-1003. Discovery and depositions.
10		(a) Discovery, such as admissions of fact and of
11		genuineness of documents, physical and mental examinations of
12		parties and other persons, the taking of any depositions, and
13		answers to interrogatories, shall be in accordance with rules.
14		(b) (Blank) The taking of depositions, whether for use in
15		evidence or for purposes of discovery in proceedings in this
16		State or elsewhere, and fees and charges in connection
17		therewith, shall be in accordance with rules.
18		(c) (Blank) A party shall not be required to furnish the
19		names or addresses of his or her witnesses, except that upon
20		motion of any party disclosure of the identity of expert
21		witnesses shall be made to all parties and the court in
22		sufficient time in advance of trial so as to insure a fair and
23		equitable preparation of the case by all parties.

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1		(d) Whenever the defendant in any litigation in this State
2		has the right to demand a physical or mental examination of the
3		plaintiff pursuant to statute or Supreme Court Rule, relative
4		to the occurrence and extent of injuries or damages for which
5		claim is made, or in connection with the plaintiff's capacity
6		to exercise any right plaintiff has, or would have but for a
7		finding based upon such examination, the plaintiff has the
8		right to have his or her attorney, or such other person as the
9		plaintiff may wish, present at such physical or mental
10		examination.
11		(e) No person or organization shall be required to furnish
12		claims, loss or risk management information held or provided by
13		an insurer, which information is described in Section 143.10a
14		of the "Illinois Insurance Code".
15		(Source: P.A. 84-1431.)