Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 896

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Punitive damages; review procedures.

History of Actions:

101/09/97(H)Referred To Judiciary A
202/04/97(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Blackmon

Code Section: A 011-0001-0065

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-1-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A DEFENDANT'S NET WORTH SHALL BE DETERMINED IN AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING ON THE JUDGE'S MOTION OR ON THE MOTION OF EITHER PARTY; TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO INFORM THE JURY DURING THE COMPENSATORY DAMAGES STAGE THAT THE PUNITIVE DAMAGE STAGE IS BIFURCATED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/09/97 at 15:43.



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