SB 739

RELATING TO CIVIL JUSTICE REFORM

By Senator(s) SAKAMOTO / MATSUURA; Chun, Chun Oakland

Keywords: ATTORNEYS, CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEEDINGS, COURT COSTS, EVIDENCE, INDEMNITY AGAINST LIABILITY, JUDICIARY, WITNESSES

Report Title: Civil Justice Reform

Description: Abolishes joint and several liability except in cases of death or devastating bodily injury. Limits recovery for noneconomic damages in tort actions to $350,000. Amends law on frivolous claims in civil actions. Allows evidence of collateral source payments to be admitted at trial. Limits punitive damages.

 1-22-99        S Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-25-99        S Referred to JDC                                          
 2- 1-99        S Re-Referred to JDC/CPN