SENATE BILL 580

File Code: Tort Reform Prior Year Introduction As: HB 972/94 - JUD Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1449

Sponsored By:

Senator Ferguson

Entitled:

Civil Actions - Punitive Damages

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a party in a civil action from claiming punitive damages except under the procedures established by the Act; requiring a claim for punitive damages to meet specified standards; requiring courts to give specific jury instructions concerning awards of punitive damages; establishing the standard of proof required for an award of punitive damages; prohibiting an award of punitive damages against specified persons under designated circumstances; applying and construing the Act; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/7

Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

COURTS - GENERAL

DAMAGES

JURIES -see also- GRAND JURY

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 10-913 , 10-913 , 11-901 , 11-902 , 11-903 , 11-904 , 11-905 , 11-906 , 11-907 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available