Mississippi Legislature
2002 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2342

Main Menu


Bill Text

History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Tort reform; enact.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute]

History of Actions:

1 01/14 (S) Referred To Judiciary
2 02/05 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
3 02/14 (S) Died On Calendar

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2002
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Kirby

Additional Authors: Hewes, Gordon, Chaney, White (29th), Canon, King, Michel, Johnson (19th), Scoper, Robertson, Moffatt, Harvey, Nunnelee, Huggins, Mettetal, Minor, Hamilton, Stogner, Hyde-Smith, Browning

Code Sections: A 011-0001-0063, A 011-0001-0065, A 085-0005-0007

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE SECTION 11-11-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON JOINDER OF PLAINTIFFS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-1-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PRODUCT LIABILITY OF A MANUFACTURER; TO ENACT SECTION 11-1-64, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PRODUCT LIABILITY OF A PRODUCT SELLER; TO AMEND SECTION 11-1-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AWARD OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES IN A CIVIL ACTION AND TO IMPOSE A LIMITATION ON THE AMOUNT THEREOF; TO CREATE SECTION 11-1-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO IMPOSE A LIMITATION ON THE AMOUNT OF NONECONOMIC DAMAGES THAT MAY BE AWARDED IN A CIVIL ACTION; TO AMEND SECTION 85-5-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE ASSESSMENT OF JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY; TO CREATE A LIMITATION ON LIABILITY OF A PREMISES OWNER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/15/02 at 08:43.

End Of Document
2002/html/History/SB/SB2342.htm