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
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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)
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SB 2354, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/11/2003 at 2:29 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location H 563 Limits Noneconomic Damage/Fair Share Mack Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Judiciary, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2-D (Ch. 2003-416)
Location:H 753 Medical Malpractice Homan Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Judiciary, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2-D (Ch. 2003-416)
Location:S 1302 Medical Malpractice Cowin Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2-D (Ch. 2003-416)
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