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NC H446

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/25/2019

Primary Sponsor

Walter Zachary

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes new § 1-77.1 in North Carolina General Statutes requiring civil actions seeking punitive damages to be tried in the county where the defendant resides or has its principal office
  • Creates exception requiring trial in the county where the cause of action arose when punitive damages are sought from multiple parties located in different counties
  • Creates exception requiring trial in the county where the cause of action arose when both plaintiff and defendant seek punitive damages
  • Becomes effective October 1, 2019, and applies only to actions commenced on or after that date

Legislative Description

Civil Pro./Punitive Damages/Change of Venue

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

3/26/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/26/2019

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