An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in matters affecting government units, further providing for limitations on damages relating to actions against Commonwealth parties and for limitations on damages relating to actions against local parties.

This bill sets new limits on damages in lawsuits against Pennsylvania state and local governments. For state government cases, it caps non-death/disfigurement damages at $250,000 per plaintiff or $1 million total, with higher caps ($1 million per plaintiff or $2 million total) for permanent dismemberment or death. For local governments, it sets a $500,000 total cap (except for higher caps in dismemberment/death cases). It also restricts pain and suffering claims to cases where medical/dental expenses exceed $10,000 for permanent injuries. The changes apply to all claims arising on or after the effective date (60 days after enactment).