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Legislation


2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1346

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegate Mitchell
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

House Action
2/18
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/1
Re-referred Judiciary
Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
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: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
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