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AI Summary: The "Punitive Damages Amendments" bill aims to modify the rules governing punitive damages in legal cases. It includes provisions that limit the amount of punitive damages that can be awarded, establish factors for courts to consider when determining punitive damages, and outline procedures for requesting and awarding such damages. The bill seeks to provide more clarity and consistency in punitive damage awards across different cases and jurisdictions. If enacted, this bill could have a significant impact on how punitive damages are assessed and awarded in civil lawsuits.
Latest Action: Bill Numbered but not Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel
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2024-01-12 : Bill Numbered but not Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel
2024-01-12 : Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel
2024-01-12 : LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input in Legislative Research and General Counsel
2024-01-16 : House/ received bill from Legislative Research in Clerk of the House
2024-01-16 : House/ 1st reading (Introduced) in House Rules Committee
2024-01-17 : LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor in House Rules Committee
2024-01-17 : LFA/ fiscal note publicly available in House Rules Committee
2024-01-18 : House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst in House Rules Committee
2024-01-22 : House/ to standing committee in House Judiciary Committee
2024-01-25 : House Comm - Favorable Recommendation in House Judiciary Committee
2024-01-26 : House/ committee report favorable in House Judiciary Committee
2024-01-26 : House/ 2nd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
2024-02-05 : House/ 3rd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
2024-02-05 : House/ passed 3rd reading in Senate Secretary
2024-02-05 : House/ to Senate in Senate Secretary
2024-02-05 : Senate/ received from House in Waiting for Introduction in the Senate
2024-02-06 : Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) in Senate Rules Committee
2024-02-06 : Senate/ to standing committee in Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
2024-02-12 : Senate Comm - Not Considered in Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
2024-02-16 : Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation in Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
2024-02-16 : Senate/ committee report favorable in Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
2024-02-16 : Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
2024-02-27 : Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules in Senate Rules Committee
2024-03-01 : Senate/ strike enacting clause in Senate Secretary
2024-03-01 : Senate/ to House in Clerk of the House
2024-03-01 : House/ received from Senate in Clerk of the House
2024-03-01 : House/ filed in House file for bills not passed
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