Mississippi Legislature
2002 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2751

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Background

Title

Description: Tort reform; limit punitive damages, loser pays costs, collateral benefit reduction of judgment.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/21 (S) Referred To Judiciary
2 02/05 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

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

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: King

Additional Authors: Chaney, Michel, Kirby

Code Sections: A 011-0001-0065, A 011-0055-0005

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-1-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT LIMITATIONS ON PUNITIVE DAMAGE AWARDS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-55-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE LOSER PAYS IN A LAWSUIT; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 11-1-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN COLLATERAL BENEFITS MUST BE CONSIDERED BY THE COURT AND USED TO REDUCE AN AWARD OF ACTUAL DAMAGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/05/02 at 18:17.

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