WV SB571 | 2009 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on March 12 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-12 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to establish the "Punitive Damages Standards Act"; legislative findings; defining terms; punitive damage pleading requirements; procedure for award of punitive damages; proof required for punitive damages; punitive damage limitations; and effective date.

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Title

Creating Punitive Damages Standards Act

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2009-03-12 To Judiciary
2009-03-12 To Judiciary
2009-03-12 Introduced in Senate
2009-03-12 To Judiciary
2009-03-12 Filed for introduction

Subjects


Code Citations

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Bill Comments

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