SB 2354: Limits Noneconomic Damages/Torts
GENERAL BILL by Wise
Limits Noneconomic Damages/Torts; limits noneconomic damages in tort cases to $250,000; provides for annual adjustment; provides construction; requires court supervision of damages paid to claimants; authorizes courts to restrict payment of contingent attorney's fees based upon amount of damages awarded; specifies limits for such contingent attorney's fees in health care lawsuits; provides applicability; authorizes courts to further limit fees in certain cases.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/2/2003 Senate - Died in Committee on Judiciary, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2-D (Ch. 2003-416)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2003 Senate - Died in Committee on Judiciary, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2-D (Ch. 2003-416)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4/2003 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/19/2003 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care; Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00232 |
| 5/2/2003 | Senate |
• Died in Committee on Judiciary, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2-D (Ch. 2003-416) |