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MO HB606

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/22/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Corcoran

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the maximum punitive damages award to the greater of $250,000 or two times the net judgment amount, down from the previous $500,000 or five times the net judgment amount
  • Exempts cases where the state of Missouri is the plaintiff or where the defendant pleads guilty to or is convicted of a felony arising from the acts at issue
  • Excludes fair housing and consumer protection civil actions brought under section 213.111 from these punitive damages limitations
  • Repeals and replaces section 510.265, RSMo

Legislative Description

Lowers the maximum award of punitive damages to the greater of $250,000 or two times the net amount of the judgment

Last Action

Referred: General Laws (H)

3/29/2011

Committee Referrals

General Laws3/29/2011

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