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Cumulative Changes to the Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions - Civil | State of Illinois Office of the Illinois Courts

 The following shows changes made to the Illinois Pattern Civil Jury Instructions since they were posted online on 12/08/11.

1.00 GENERAL CAUTIONARY INSTRUCTIONS - Revised 2/2025

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
05/06/251.07 Interpreter for a Deaf or Hard of Hearing Juror1.07 prior to 2/25
11/06/24 1.01 Preliminary Cautionary Instructions 1.01 prior to 2/23 - Terminology update
02/28/24 1.01 Preliminary Cautionary Instructions 1.01 prior to 11/23
07/21/23 1.01 Preliminary Cautionary Instructions 1.01 prior to 5/23
07/17/19
Introduction Introduction prior to 5/19
07/17/19 1.01 Preliminary Cautionary Instructions 1.01 prior to 5/19
07/17/19 1.08 Implicit bias 1.08 prior to 5/19
10/26/18 1.09A Extended Media Coverage New Instruction
10/26/18 1.09B When the News Media Was Present at any Portion of the Trial New Instruction
06/29/18 1.08 Implicit bias New Instruction
05/11/17 1.07 Interpreter for a Hearing-Impaired Juror New Instruction
11/14/16 1.07 Duty to Use Official Translation renumbered; see 2.05 Testimony through Interpreter 1.07 prior to 11/14/16
02/11/15 1.07 Duty to Use Official Translation New Instruction
06/29/12 1.01 Preliminary Cautionary Instructions 1.01 prior to 06/21/12 Supreme Court Rule 243

2.00 INSTRUCTIONS DURING TRIAL - Revised 9/2020

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
09/30/20
2.01 Evaluation of Deposition or Remote Testimony 2.01 prior to 9/2020
11/14/16
2.05 Testimony through Interpreter See 1.07

3.00 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - Revised 2/2023

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
11/06/2024 3.03 Insurance/Benefits 3.03 prior to 02/2023 - Terminology update
06/24/2020 3.08 Opinion Testimony 3.08 prior to 06/24/20

4.00 INSTURCTIONS RECOMMENDED NOT TO BE GIVEN - Revised 2/2023

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
11/06/2024 4.01 Flight From the Scene As Evidence of Negligence 4.01 prior to 02/2023 - Terminology update
11/06/2024 4.13 Duty of One In Imminent Peril and Responsibility of The Person Causing the Perilous Situation 4.13 prior to 02/2023 - Terminology update
11/06/2024 4.14 Unavoidable Accident/Collision/Incident 4.14 prior to 02/2023 - Terminology update

11.00  CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE - Revised 8/2021

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
08/19/2021 B11.06 Contributory Negligence Claimed--Parents, Child Seven or Over, Parent's Cause of Action Not Assigned To Child B11.06 prior to 08/18/21
08/19/2021 B11.06.01 Contributory Negligence Claimed--Parents, Child Seven or Over, Parent's Cause of Action Assigned To Child B11.06 prior to 08/18/21

12.00 SPECIFIC FACTORS AFFECTING NEGLIGENCE AND CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE - Revised 8/2021

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
11/19/2021 12.04 Concurrent Negligence Other Than Defendant's 12.04 prior to 08/21
11/19/2021 12.05 Negligence--Intervention of Outside Agency 12.05 prior to 08/21

15.00 SPECIFIC FACTORS AFFECTING NEGLIGENCE AND CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE - Revised 2/23

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
11/06/2024 15.01 Proximate Cause—Definition and Use 15.01 prior to 2/23 - Terminology update
11/19/2021 15.01 Proximate Cause—Definition and Use 15.01 prior to 10/21

20.00 ISSUES IN THE CASE - Revised 08/2023

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
08/24/2023 20.01 Issues Made By The Pleadings--Negligence--One Or More Defendants 20.01 prior to 08/23
08/24/2023 20.01.01 Issues Made By the Pleadings--Negligence and Willful and Wanton Counts 20.01.01 prior to 08/23
08/24/2023 20.02 Issues Made By the Pleadings--Negligence--One or More Defendants--Counterclaim 20.02 prior to 08/23

30.00 DAMAGE INSTRUCTIONS - Revised 12/2021

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
01/28/22 30.05.01 Measure of Damages--Emotional Distress--Past and Future 30.05.01 prior to 12/21
10/26/21 30.06 Measure of Damages--Medical Expense--Past and Future--Adult Plaintiff, Emancipated Minor, or Minor Whose Parent Has Assigned Claim to Minor 30.06 prior to 10/2021
10/26/21 30.07 Measure of Damages--Loss of Earnings or Profits--Past and Future 30.07 prior to 10/2021
10/26/21 30.08 Measure of Damages--Future Medical Expenses--Minor Plaintiff 30.08 prior to 10/2021
12/22/20 30.06 Measure of Damages--Medical Expense--Past and Future--Adult Plaintiff, Emancipated Minor, or Minor Whose Parent Has Assigned Claim to Minor 30.06 prior to 12/22/20  
05/19/16 30.05.01 Measure of Damages--Emotional Distress--Past and Future 30.05.01 prior to 05/19/16

31.00 DAMAGES--WRONGFUL DEATH - Revised 2/2025

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
05/06/2131.04 Measure of Damages--Wrongful Death--Adult Decedent--Widow and/or Lineal Next of Kin Surviving31.04 prior to 02/25
06/18/21 31.00 Series 31.00 Series prior to 6/21
06/29/18 31.14 Funeral Expenses – Independent Action by Administrator/Executor New Instruction
08/19/14 B31.08 Damages--Wrongful Death--Contributory Fault--Decedent B31.08 prior to 05/14
08/19/14 31.08.01B Damages--Wrongful Death--Contributory Fault--More Than One Beneficiary 31.08.01 prior to 05/14
08/19/14 B31.08.02 Damages--Wrongful Death--Contributory Fault -- Sole Beneficiary B31.08.01 prior to 05/14

32.00  INJURY TO SPOUSE AND FAMILY MEMBERS - New chapter approved 08/2025

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
10/28/202532.00 Injury to Spouse and Family MembersChapter prior to 08/2025
10/26/2021 32.05 Measure of Damages--Injury to a Child--Medical Expenses--Past and Future 32.05 prior to 10/2021
08/19/2021 32.02 Measure of Damages--Injury to Spouse--Medical Expense--Past and Future 32.02 prior to 08/18/21
08/19/2021 32.05 Measure of Damages--Injury to a Child--Medical Expenses--Past and Future 32.05 prior to 08/18/21

34.00  DAMAGES--FUTURE DAMAGES--LENGTH OF TIME DAMAGES WILL CONTINUE--DISCOUNT OF DAMAGES--MORTALITY TABLES - Revised 02/2025

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
05/06/202534.02 Damages Arising in the Future--Discount to Present Cash Value34.02 prior to 02-25
08/19/2021 34.01 Damages Arising in the Future--Extent and Amount 34.01 prior to 08/18/21
08/19/2021 34.02 Damages Arising in the Future--Discount to Present Cash Value 34.02 prior to 08/18/21

45.00 FORMS OF VERDICTS - Revised 5/2014

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
08/19/2014 45.04A Wrongful Death Act--Survival Act--Verdict Form A--No Contributory Fault 45.04A prior to 05/14
08/19/2014 45.04B Wrongful Death Act--Survival Act--Verdict Form B--Contributory Fault of Decedent Only 45.04B prior to 05/14
08/19/2014 45.04C Wrongful Death Act--Survival Act--Verdict Form C--Contributory Fault of Beneficiary and Decedent or Beneficiary Only New Instruction
10/16/2012 B45.03.A Verdict Form A--Single Plaintiff and Claimed multiple Tortfeasors--Comparative Negligence--Verdict for Plaintiff Against Some But Not All Defendants B45.03A2 prior to 06/01/12
10/16/2012 B45.03A2 Verdict Form A--Single Plaintiff and Claimed Multiple Tortfeasors-- No Comparative Negligence--Verdict for Plaintiff Against Some But Not All Defendants B45.03A2 prior to 06/01/12

50.00 - AGENCY - Revised 7/2015

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
08/07/2015
50.03 Issues and Burden of Proof — Both Principal and Agent Sued—Agency Denied— Principal Sued Under Respondeat Superior Only 50.03 prior to 07/15
08/07/2015
50.04 Issues and Burden of Proof — Principal Sued, But Not Agent —Agency Denied— Principal Sued Under Respondeat Superior Only 50.04 prior to 07/15

55.00 - CONSTRUCTION NEGLIGENCE - Revised 12/2018

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
12/17/2018 55.00 Construction Negligence 55.00 prior to 12/18
02/11/2015 55.01 Construction Negligence--Work Entrusted To Another 55.01 prior to 01/15
02/11/2015 55.02 Construction Negligence--Duty 55.02 prior to 01/15

72.00 - AUTOMOBLIE GUESTS-- JOINT ENTERPRISE--PASSENGERS - Revised 2/2023

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
11/06/2024 Negligence of Driver Not Attributable To Passenger 72.03 prior to 2/23 - Terminology update

100.00 - COMMON CARRIERS - Revised 2/2023

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
11/06/2024 100.02 Duty Of Carrier To Protect Passengers From Injury By Third Persons 100.02 prior to 2/23 - Terminology update

105.00 - PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE - Revised 8/2024

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
11/06/2024100.02 Duty Of Carrier To Protect Passengers From Injury By Third Persons100.02 prior to 2/23 - Terminology update
09/09/24 105.03.01 Duty of a Health Care Institution--Institutional Negligence 105.03.01 prior to 8/24
06/24/20 105.01 Professional Negligence – Duty 105.01 prior to 06/24/20
07/17/19 105.10 Claims Based On Apparent Agency--Both Principal And Agent Sued--Principal Sued Under Respondeat Superior Only--Medical Malpractice Actions--Reliance On Principal Alleged 105.10 prior to 5/19
07/17/19 105.11 Claims Based On Apparent Agency--Principal Sued, But Not Agent--Principal Sued Under Respondeat Superior Only--Medical Malpractice Actions--Reliance On Principal Alleged 105.11 prior to 5/19

110.00 - ANIMALS - Revised 8/2025 & 11/2025

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
08/2025110.04 Liability Of Owner Or Keeper Of A Dog Or Other Animal--Statutory Liability110.04 prior to 8/25
11/2025 110.03 Domestic Animals Running At Large--Statutory Liability 110.03 prior to 11/25
11/2025 110.00 Animals Introduction 110.00 prior to 11/25

130.00 - LANDLORD AND TENANT - Revised 2/2023

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
11/06/2024 130.01 Incident On Leased Premises--Latent Defect 130.01 prior to 2/23 - Terminology update
11/06/2024 130.02 Incident On Premises Reserved For Common Use 130.02 prior to 2/23 - Terminology update
11/06/2024 130.03 Incident On Leased Premises--Landlord Undertakes Repairs 130.03 prior to 2/23 - Terminology update

150.00 - DRAM SHOP ACT PERMISSION TO PUBLISH GRANTED IN 2003 - Revised 2/2023

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
11/06/2024 Introduction Introduction prior to 2/23 - Terminology update

155.00 - THE DRUG OR ALCOHOL IMPAIRED MINOR RESPONSIBILITY ACT - Revised 2/2023

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
11/06/2024 155.04 The Drug or Alcohol Impaired Minor Responsibility Act--Measure of Damages 155.04 prior to 2/23 - Terminology update

160.00 - FEDERAL EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY ACT - Revised 1/2019

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
01/03/19 160.00 Federal Employers' Liability Act 160.00 prior to 1/19

170.00 - SAFETY APPLIANCE AND BOILER INSPECTION - Revised 1/2019

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
01/03/19
70.00 Safety Appliance and Boiler Inspection 170.00 prior to 1/19

190.00 THE NURSING HOME CARE ACT - New section approved May and July 2014

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
08/14/14 190.01 The Nursing Home Care Act – Statutory Provisions New Instruction The Nursing Home Care Act, 210 ILCS 45/1
08/14/14 190.02 Nursing Home Care Act – Issues Made by the Pleadings – No Issue as to Agency New Instruction The Nursing Home Care Act, 210 ILCS 45/1
08/14/14 190.03 Nursing Home Care Act – Burden of Proof – No Contributory Negligence New Instruction The Nursing Home Care Act, 210 ILCS 45/1
08/14/14 190.03.01 Nursing Home Care Act – Burden of Proof – Contributory Negligence an Issue New Instruction The Nursing Home Care Act, 210 ILCS 45/1
08/14/14 190.04 Abuse – Definition New Instruction The Nursing Home Care Act, 210 ILCS 45/1
08/14/14 190.05 Neglect – Definition New Instruction The Nursing Home Care Act, 210 ILCS 45/1
08/14/14 190.06 Licensee – Definition New Instruction The Nursing Home Care Act, 210 ILCS 45/1
08/14/14 190.07 Owner – Definition New Instruction The Nursing Home Care Act, 210 ILCS 45/1
08/14/14 190.08 No Issue as to Agency New Instruction The Nursing Home Care Act, 210 ILCS 45/1
08/14/14 190.09 [An Owner] [A Licensee] Acts Through Its Employees New Instruction The Nursing Home Care Act, 210 ILCS 45/1

255.00 ILLINOIS HUMAN RIGHTS LAWS  - New chapter approved 12/2022

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
04/21/23
255.00 Illinois Human Rights Laws New Chapter

400.00 STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY - Revised 9/2015

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
09/18/15
400.04. Strict Product Liability-Proximate Cause-Definition 400.04 prior to 09/15

600.00 CONTRIBUTION - Revised 6/2012

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
10/16/12 600.14. Contribution Verdict Form- Comparative Negligence an Issue- Verdict for Plaintiff 600.14 prior to 06/01/12
10/16/12 600.14A Contribution Verdict Form- Comparative Negligence Not an Issue- Verdict for Plaintiff 600.14A prior to 06/01/12

700.00 CONTRACTS - Revised 8/2016

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
08/19/16 700.12G Undue Influence--Fiduciary Relationship Arising Under Law 700.12G prior to 08/19/16
08/19/16 700.12VG Undue Influence Questions (fiduciary relationship arising under law) 700.12VG prior to 08/19/16
05/19/16 700.01V Questions for Verdict Form Breach of Contract Issues--(Contract Formation Not in Dispute) 700.01V prior to 05/19/16
05/19/16 700.02V Questions for Verdict Form (to be used in conjunction with 700.02 Breach of Contract--Dispute as to Contract Formation) 700.02V prior to 05/19/16
05/19/16 B700.07V Questions for Verdict Form (Excuse of Performance--Prior Material Breach) B700.07V prior to 05/19/16
04/21/16 700.12C Misrepresentation 700.12VA prior to 04/21/16
04/21/16 700.12D Fraud 700.12D prior to 04/21/16
04/21/16 700.12VB Duress Questions 700.12VB prior to 04/21/16
04/21/16 700.12VC&D Fraud and Misrepresentation Questions 700.12VA prior to 09/14/12

710.00 LIABILITY INSURANCE - Series Revised 3/2021

Posted Date  Current Version Prior Version Citation to Authority
06/16/2021 710.00 Series 710.00 Series prior to 3/2021