History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Punitive damages; inform jury that stage is bifurcated.
| 1 | 01/06/98 | (H) | Referred To Judiciary A | |
| 2 | 02/03/98 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1998 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
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.
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