HOUSE BILL 1448

File Code: Tort Reform Prior Year Introduction As: SB 187/95 - JPR Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 579

Sponsored By:

Delegate Bissett

Entitled:

Punitive Damages - Limitation

Synopsis:

Providing that a punitive damages award may not exceed two times the compensatory damages award, except in certain cases; providing that a jury may not be informed of this limitation; requiring a court to reduce a punitive damage award that exceeds this limitation to an amount that conforms with the limitation; and providing that this limitation may not be construed as affecting a court's authority to enter a remittitur or order a new trial.

Legislative History

House Action

3/4

First Reading House Rules

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

COURTS - GENERAL

DAMAGES

JURIES -see also- GRAND JURY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 11-111 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available