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NJ A1396

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Shama Haider

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends N.J.S.2A:31-5 to expand recoverable damages in wrongful death lawsuits beyond the current limitation of pecuniary (financial) injuries

  • Adds four new categories of damages that juries may award: mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society, and loss of companionship

  • Current law only permits recovery for pecuniary losses plus hospital, medical, and funeral expenses for the deceased

  • Applies to all causes of action arising on or after the effective date of the act

Legislative Description

Expands wrongful death act to allow recovery for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society and loss of companionship.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/9/2024

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