HOUSE BILL 948

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 703/03 - JUD Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 636

Sponsored By:

Delegates Vallario, Simmons, and Gutierrez

Entitled:

Jury Verdict - Damages - Revisory Power of Court

Synopsis:

Authorizing a court to order a new trial on the issue of damages or on the issues of liability and damages if the court determines a jury verdict is excessive or inadequate and the parties do not agree to a reasonable amount determined by the court.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Judiciary

2/18

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

4/10

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A

Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez, District 18

Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIRCUIT COURTS

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

DAMAGES

JUDGES

JURIES -see also- GRAND JURIES

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 6-408.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered