SENATE AMENDMENT
Bill No. CS for CS for CS for SB 1202
Amendment No. ___ Barcode 793740
CHAMBER ACTION
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11 Senators Pruitt and Dyer moved the following amendment:
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13 Senate Amendment
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15 On page 108, lines 12-17, delete those lines
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17 and insert: of the defendant, punitive damages may be awarded
18 to punish the defendant and deter such conduct. There shall be
19 no cap on punitive damages awarded under this paragraph;
20 however, the finder of fact shall be instructed that any
21 punitive damage award shall not bankrupt a defendant or create
22 unreasonable financial hardship. In making this determination,
23 the fact finder shall consider the following:
24 1. The nature, extent, and degree of misconduct by the
25 defendant;
26 2. The defendant's financial resources, including net
27 worth, revenues, expenses, and any other relevant financial
28 information; and
29 3. Any other circumstances and mitigating factors that
30 may affect the amount of punitive damages, including the
31 assessment of punitive damages against the defendant in any
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SENATE AMENDMENT
Bill No. CS for CS for CS for SB 1202
Amendment No. ___ Barcode 793740
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