Relating to noneconomic damage awards against health care providers

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 15, 2021
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 15, 2021
3. ✓
   Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2021
4. –
   Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 592
5. Next: Senate committee
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 592 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 592 What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 1

0 adopted · 0 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.

• H-1508Strike everything · filed May 17, 2021 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and adds a rule that a judge must review any jury verdict where noneconomic damages exceed one million dollars. If the judge finds the award is excessive or not supported by evidence, they can reduce the amount, but the plaintiff can then choose to either accept the lower amount or have a new trial on damages. Its wording →
  Never voted on