Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 89

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Punitive damages; limit award in financial injury actions.

History of Actions:

101/05/99(H)Referred To Judiciary A
202/02/99(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1999
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Formby

Code Section: A 011-0001-0065

Title: AN ACT TO LIMIT PUNITIVE DAMAGE AWARDS IN FINANCIAL INJURY ACTIONS; TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO SUCH LIMITATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-1-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/02/99 at 17:06.



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