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MO SJR25

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/8/2014

Primary Sponsor

Brad Lager

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment to repeal and replace Section 22(a) of Article I of the Missouri Constitution
  • Scheduled for voter approval at the November 2014 general election or at a special election called by the governor
  • Adds new language allowing the General Assembly to limit noneconomic damage awards in civil cases by statute
  • Maintains existing constitutional protections for jury trial rights in criminal and civil cases
  • Removes the word "and" before the criminal waiver provision and replaces it with "and" before the noneconomic damages limitation clause

Legislative Description

Grants the General Assembly the power to limit by statute jury awards of noneconomic damages

Last Action

S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SJR 25-Lager, with SS, SA 2 & SA 1 to SA 2 (pending)

5/16/2014

Committee Referrals

Small Business, Insurance And Industry1/9/2014

Full Bill Text

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