Hawaii State Legislature
2004 Legislative Session

SB407

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Measure Title: RELATING TO TORTS.
Report Title: Torts; Abolish Joint and Several Liability; Cap Punitive Damages (ConAm)
Description: Makes a tortfeasor liable for no more than that percentage share of the damages attributable to that individual or entity. Removes exceptions from law abolishing joint and several liability. Caps punitive damages at $375,0000.
Package: Senate Minority
Companion:
Introducer(s): HEMMINGS, TRIMBLE, HOGUE, WHALEN, SLOM
Current Referral:JHW

Date Status Text
1/17/2003SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/22/2003SReferred to JHW.
8/21/2003DCarried over to 2004 Regular Session.

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment