Hawaii State Legislature
2006 Legislative Session

HB648

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Measure Title: RELATING TO TORTS.
Report Title: Relating to orts.
Description: Imposes limitations on awards of noneconomic and punitive damages and attorney's fees. Allocates damages in proportion to degree of negligence. Prohibits joint liability and allows periodic payment of future damages in medical tort actions.
Package: Governor
Companion:SB757
Introducer(s): SAY (BR)
Current Referral:HLT, CPC, JUD

Date Status Text
1/24/2005HPending introduction.
1/26/2005HIntroduced and Pass First Reading
1/27/2005HReferred to HLT, CPC, JUD, referral sheet 5
1/31/2005HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Thursday, 02-03-05 at 9:00 am in House conference room 329.
2/3/2005HThe committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred until 02-07-05.
2/3/2005HBill re-scheduled for decision making on Monday, 02-07-05 at 8:30 am in conference room 329.
2/7/2005HThe committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
12/2/2005 10:33:02 AMDCarried over to 2006 Regular Session

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment