AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE GENERALLY (Removes the exception to the $100,000 limitation of damages when the state is engaged in a proprietary function in the commission of a tort and would exempt the state and any city or town or fire district from interest awards in civil actions.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 13, 2018
Last action Apr 25, 2018
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Apr 25, 2018
Legislature · Passed
04/25/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Apr 13, 2018
Introduced
04/13/2018 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Phillips
DDemocratic
P
Lauren Carson
DDemocratic
P
Marvin Abney
DDemocratic
P
Mary Messier
DDemocratic
P
MA
Michael A. Morin
DDemocratic
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