Noneconomic Damages Cap Medical Malpractice Actions
Summary
Existing law limits the amount recoverable for noneconomic damages in medical malpractice actions to $300,000. Beginning January 1, 2025, the bill incrementally increases the noneconomic damages limitation to $500,000 over the course of 5 years. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2024
Last action May 7, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Apr 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Feb 7, 2024
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kyle Brown
DDemocratic
P
Kyle Mullica
DDemocratic
P
PW
Perry Will
RRepublican
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