Bill Title: Punitive damages. Provides that certain limitations on punitive damages do not apply to civil actions where the defendant has been charged with committing an act of sexual misconduct and the act of sexual misconduct gives rise to the civil action. Raises cap on punitive damages for such claims to $250,000. Provides that 25% of punitive damages awarded will go to the violent crime victims compensation fund and 75% of the punitive damages awarded will be paid to the person to whom the punitive damages were awarded. Provides that the exception to the punitive damages law does not apply to a cause of action brought against an employer whose liability is based solely on the doctrine of respondeat superior.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 10-3)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2019-03-14 - Representative DeLaney added as cosponsor [SB0027 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Third reading	2019-02-14	41	6	1	2	50	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Committee Vote	2019-01-23	8	0	0	1	9	Passed	Link	View

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