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 | |
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1/17/2003 | S | Introduced and passed First Reading. |
1/22/2003 | S | Referred to JHW. |
8/21/2003 | D | Carried over to 2004 Regular Session. |
$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment