Bill Status of SB0078  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  FULL FAIR NONECONOMIC DAMAGE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Jil Tracy

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023SenateSession 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: (i) evidence of a defendant's alleged wrongdoing, misconduct, or guilt; (ii) evidence of the defendant's wealth or financial resources; or (iii) 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 post-trial review of noneconomic damage awards pursuant to specified nonexclusive factors. Includes legislative findings, definitions, and applicability language. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/3/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy
  2/3/2021SenateFirst Reading
  2/3/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/17/2021SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  3/3/2021SenateTo Judiciary- Torts
  4/16/2021SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/5/2022SenateRe-assigned to Judiciary
  1/18/2022SenateTo Judiciary- Torts
  2/10/2022SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die