Commercial motor vehicle defendant liability.

SB 490 caps noneconomic damages (like pain and suffering) in civil lawsuits involving commercial motor vehicles at $1 million. It directly affects plaintiffs who sue commercial truck or bus companies after accidents, limiting their recovery for non-monetary losses. The bill establishes this $1 million limit as a standard rule, with specific exceptions noted in the law. This is a direct policy change to the damages available in such lawsuits, not a procedural or commemorative measure.