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Providing that punitive damages may be awarded in a civil action only if the plaintiff proves by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant acted with wantonness, fraud, or malice; requiring a trier of fact to consider a defendant's liability for punitive damages concurrently with all other issues presented in the action; requiring a trier of fact to determine the amount of punitive damages to be awarded based on certain factors under certain circumstances; applying the Act prospectively; etc.

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Introduced in a prior session as: SB0836 Session: 2017 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2018

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 11/15/2017 Legislative Date 11/15/2017 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/10/2018 Legislative Date 1/10/2018 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Civil Actions - Punitive Damage Awards Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/04/2018 Legislative Date 1/04/2018 Action Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	11/15/2017	11/15/2017	Pre-filed
Senate	1/10/2018	1/10/2018	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Civil Actions - Punitive Damage Awards
Senate	1/04/2018	1/04/2018	Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m.

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