WRONGFUL DEATH-DAMAGES-DUI
Summary
Amends the Wrongful Death Act. Provides that in an action where it has been proven by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant's intoxication contributed to, or proximately caused, the death of the deceased person, the jury may award punitive damages to the surviving spouse and next of kin of the deceased person.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2015
Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 27, 2015
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2015
Lower · Passed
To Civil Process Subcommittee
lower
Mar 2, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Feb 20, 2015
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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