Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Full and Fair Noneconomic Damages Act. Provides that, in determining noneconomic damages, the fact finder may not consider: evidence of a defendant's alleged wrongdoing, misconduct, or guilt; evidence of the defendant's wealth or financial resources; or any other evidence that is offered for the purpose of punishing the defendant, rather than offered for a compensatory purpose. Provides for bifurcated trials before the same jury in cases involving punitive damages, if requested by any defendant. Outlines the procedure for the bifurcated trials. Provides for court review of noneconomic damage awards. Contains applicability provisions. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/26/2009	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross
2/26/2009	House	First Reading
2/26/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/3/2009	House	Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
3/4/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
3/13/2009	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

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