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HB 1305: Sovereign Immunity

GENERAL BILL by Jenne ; Grant, J.

Sovereign Immunity; Revises requirements relating to waiver of sovereign immunity; requires judge to determine damages; provides certain damages be placed into trust; provides for distribution of damages in trust upon the death of a claimant; authorizes political subdivisions to insure for certain amounts to avoid claim bill; provides requirements with respect to such insurance; prohibits claim bill upon certain conditions; provides a remedy against insurers who act in bad faith; raises caps on damages for awards against local governments; provides for settlement above the cap on damages; provides for annual adjustment to the cap on damages against local governments; provides requirements for lobbyists of claim bills; removes a limitation on presenting claim to Legislature; limits ability to file claim bill; provides for applicability.

Effective Date: 10/1/2017
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died in Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/6/2017 House • Filed
3/7/2017 House • Introduced -HJ 134
3/10/2017 House • Referred to Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 350
5/5/2017 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee