Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

Subject: TORT REFORM

As of 04/21/98 at 09:07

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HB 257  Nursing homes; limit time to bring tort claim against.    Nettles
           03/03 (S) Died In Committee
HB 473  Arbitration; create uniform arbitration act.              Chaney
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 545  Arbitration; Uniform Arbitration Act (NCCUSL).            Perry
           02/12 (H) Died On Calendar
HB 553  Tort Claims Act; revisions.                               Perry
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB 800  Offenders; to pay costs of filing frivolous lawsuits.     Malone
           03/17 Approved by Governor
HB1056  Damages; codify collateral source rule for medical        Denny
        malpractice.                                           
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1062  Tort reform; revise damage awards, liability,             Chaney
        limitations and venue.                                 
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1150  Punitive damages; limit award in financial injury         Formby
        actions.                                               
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1176  Products liability; seller not liable for certain         Smith (35th)
        manufacturing defects.                                 
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1182  Right to sue; prohibit suit in automobile case if         Cameron
        person does not have driver's license and insurance.   
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1183  Torts; wrongful death damage award distributed            Bailey
        according to decedent's will.                          
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1281  Products liability; seller not liable for manufacturing   Wells-Smith
        defects.                                               
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
HB1540  Joint and several liability; revise.                      Watson
           02/03 (H) Died In Committee
SB2249  Tort Claims Act; revise trial without jury.               Tollison
           02/03 (S) Died In Committee
SB2256  Immunity from tort liability for charitable activity;     Ferris
        include certain sponsoring volunteer agencies.         
           02/03 (S) Died In Committee
SB2300  Motor vehicles; limit recovery of damages/lower           Kirby
        property damage deductible for uninsured motorist      
        coverage.                                              
           02/03 (S) Died In Committee
SB2313  Products liability; enact one-year statute of             Gordon
        limitations.                                           
           02/03 (S) Died In Committee
SB2749  Tort Claims Act; include interns, residents and fellows   Ferris
        at the University Medical Center under provisions of.  
           02/03 (S) Died In Committee
SB2755  Establish Uniform Arbitration Act.                        Carlton
           02/03 (S) Died In Committee
SB2831  Tort Claims Act; revisions (TCB).                         Robertson
 *         03/26 Approved by Governor
SB2898  Joint tort-feasors; eliminate limitation on liability,    Walls
        provide for contribution between.                      
           02/03 (S) Died In Committee
SB2933  Torts; create "financial injury action".                  Hawks
           02/03 (S) Died In Committee
SB2934  Tort Claims Act; political subdivision not required to    Dearing
        purchase pollution liability insurance.                
           02/03 (S) Died In Committee
SB3085  Torts; revise damage awards, liability, limitations and   Hawks
        venue.                                                 
           02/03 (S) Died In Committee
SB3154  Limited Liability Company Act; revise.                    Robertson
           03/16 Approved by Governor



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