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ND HB1349

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ben Koppelman

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Origin

House of Representatives

69th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases the cap on noneconomic damages in health care malpractice cases from $500,000 to $1 million
  • Cap applies to total compensation for noneconomic damages (pain and suffering, emotional distress, etc.) awarded to a claimant and their family members combined
  • Limit applies regardless of how many health care providers or defendants are named or how many separate claims are filed for the same injury
  • Juries may not be informed of the damage cap; courts must reduce any jury award that exceeds the statutory limit

Legislative Description

Liability limits for health care malpractice actions or claims.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 30 nays 61

2/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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