Mississippi Legislature
2004 1st Extraordinary Session

House Bill 14

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Bill Text

History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Noneconomic damages; provide cap and enact insurance reforms.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 06/01 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
2 06/08 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2004
DispositionDead
DeadlineNone
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committee:

Principal Author: Moak

Code Section: A 011-0001-0060

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-1-60, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CAPS ON NONECONOMIC DAMAGES; TO PROVIDE FOR A DIRECT ACTION AGAINST AN INSURER; TO PROVIDE THAT POLICY SHALL CONTAIN PROVISIONS THAT INSOLVENCY OR BANKRUPTCY OF THE INSURED SHALL NOT RELEASE THE INSURER FROM LIABILITY; TO PROVIDE THAT ACTIONS MAY BE BROUGHT AGAINST THE INSURER ALONE IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE INSURANCE POLICY SHALL BE ADMISSIBLE INTO EVIDENCE; TO PROVIDE A ROLL BACK ON INSURANCE RATES; TO PROVIDE THAT CLAUSES REQUIRING AN INSURED TO CONSENT BEFORE A CLAIM IS SETTLED ARE VOID AS AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 06/08/04 at 13:28.

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