ND SB2290

Adds a statutory definition of "malice" as either direct intention to injure another or reckless disregard of another's rights and consequences

Removes the requirement that impaired drivers must have a prior DUI conviction within five years to be subject to exemplary damages in motor vehicle accident cases causing bodily injury

Allows exemplary damages consideration for impaired driving cases involving alcohol concentration of 0.08% or higher, controlled substances, refusal to submit to testing, or volatile chemicals

Maintains existing caps on exemplary damages at two times compensatory damages or $250,000, whichever is greater

Passed the Senate 45-0 and House 88-5