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NC H611
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/4/2019
Primary Sponsor
Sarah Stevens
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AI Summary
- Repeals G.S. 8C-1, Rule 414 regarding rules of evidence.
- Amends Rule 411 to allow evidence of insurance coverage limits and other forms of insurance (health, disability) as exceptions, except when introducing collateral source rule payments.
- Creates new binding arbitration process allowing parties to elect binding arbitration when all named defendants admit negligence and damages are limited to the amount in controversy set forth in G.S. 7A-243.
- Binding arbitration extinguishes plaintiffs' rights to recover any amount beyond the applicable insurance coverage limits.
- Effective upon enactment and applies to civil actions in litigation or commenced on or after that date.
Legislative Description
Amend Rules of Evid./Binding Arbitration
Last Action
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
4/26/2019
Committee Referrals
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House4/26/2019
Judiciary4/8/2019
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