WV HB2989 | 2013 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 20 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-20 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on March 20 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-20 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to create a system for the bifurcation for trial of claims for compensatory and exemplary damages. The bill provides when punitive or exemplary damages may be awarded and specifies maximum amounts. This article is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
Title
Creating a system for the bifurcation for trial of claims for compensatory and exemplary damages
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-20 | House | To House Judiciary |
| 2013-03-20 | House | Introduced in House |
| 2013-03-20 | House | To Judiciary |
| 2013-03-20 | House | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 9 | 1 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 53 | 9 | 2 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 53 | 9 | 3 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 53 | 9 | 4 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 53 | 9 | 5 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 53 | 9 | 6 | New Code | See Bill Text |
