Relating to noneconomic damages; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Repeals $500,000 limitation on awards of noneconomic damages in civil actions seeking damages for bodily injury, death or property damage. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 1, 2019
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jan 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
3 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Floyd Prozanski
DDemocratic
P
James Manning
DDemocratic
P
Jennifer Williamson
DDemocratic
Co
Arnie Roblan
DDemocratic
Co
CR
Chuck Riley
DDemocratic
Co
Kathleen Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
Lew Frederick
DDemocratic
Co
Michael Dembrow
DDemocratic
Co
Rob Wagner
DDemocratic
Co
Sara Gelser Blouin
DDemocratic
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