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MS HB1395

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Robin Robinson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the noneconomic damages cap in civil actions (other than medical malpractice) from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000, effective July 1, 2023
  • Maintains the $500,000 noneconomic damages cap for medical malpractice cases against healthcare providers
  • Defines noneconomic damages to include pain, suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and similar subjective injuries, excluding punitive damages
  • Requires judges to reduce any noneconomic damages awards exceeding the applicable cap without informing the jury of the limitation
  • Applies to all civil actions filed on or after July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Noneconomic damages; revise.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/16/2023

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