2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 451

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1362/05 - JUD Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 767
Sponsored By:
Senators Hooper, Greenip, and Mooney
Entitled:
Civil Actions - Limitations on Awards for Noneconomic Damages - Latent Diseases or Injuries

Synopsis:

Establishing that, for purposes of a limitation on an award for noneconomic damages, a cause of action for personal injury in a latent disease or latent injury case arises on the earlier of a diagnosis or a manifestation of symptoms of a legally compensable injury or disease; and providing for the application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/15
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/9
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/27
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Senator Janet Greenip, District 33
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DAMAGES
DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES
JUDGMENTS
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 11-108 , 11-108 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered