Legislation - SB0538

Title: Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
Sponsored by: Senators Waldstreicher, Charles, Kelly, Muse, Rosapepe, and Smith
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/27 at 2:30 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Altering certain limitations on noneconomic damages in civil actions for personal injury or wrongful death; and applying the Act only to causes of action arising after October 1, 2024.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

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Cross-filed with: HB0083

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2024

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/24/2024 Legislative Date 1/24/2024 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/31/2024 Legislative Date 1/31/2024 Action Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/12/2024 Legislative Date 2/12/2024 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/12/2024 Legislative Date 2/12/2024 Action Hearing 2/16 at 10:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2024 Legislative Date 3/18/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2024 Legislative Date 3/04/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments {943425/1 Proceedings 49AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2024 Legislative Date 3/04/2024 Action Motion Laid Over (Senator Corderman) Adopted Proceedings 49AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2024 Legislative Date 3/05/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments {943425/1 Adopted Proceedings 50 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2024 Legislative Date 3/05/2024 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 50 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2024 Legislative Date 3/06/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (27-18) Proceedings 51 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2024 Legislative Date 3/12/2024 Action Referred Judiciary Proceedings 51 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2024 Legislative Date 3/20/2024 Action Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/27/2024 Legislative Date 3/27/2024 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/27/2024 Legislative Date 3/27/2024 Action Hearing 3/27 at 2:30 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/24/2024	1/24/2024	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
Senate	1/31/2024	1/31/2024	Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	2/12/2024	2/12/2024	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/12/2024	2/12/2024	Hearing 2/16 at 10:00 a.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2024	3/18/2024	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/18/2024	3/04/2024	Favorable with Amendments {943425/1	49AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2024	3/04/2024	Motion Laid Over (Senator Corderman) Adopted	49AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2024	3/05/2024	Favorable with Amendments {943425/1 Adopted	50 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2024	3/05/2024	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	50 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
Senate	3/18/2024	3/06/2024	Third Reading Passed (27-18)	51 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2024	3/12/2024	Referred Judiciary	51 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2024	3/20/2024	Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/27/2024	3/27/2024	Hearing canceled
House	3/27/2024	3/27/2024	Hearing 3/27 at 2:30 p.m.

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