Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

Subject: TORT REFORM

As of 06/21/00 at 13:53

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HB 193  Nursing homes; limit time to bring tort claim against.    Nettles
           03/07 (H) Died In Committee
HB 200  Frivolous lawsuits; require plaintiff to  pay             Cameron
        defendant's cost of defending.                         
           03/07 (H) Died In Committee
HB 483  Joint and several liability; revise.                      Watson
           03/07 (H) Died In Committee
HB 509  Arbitration; uniform arbritration act (NCCUSL).           Watson
           03/07 (H) Died In Committee
HB 528  Joint and several liability; abolish.                     Chism
           03/07 (H) Died In Committee
HB 631  Punitive damages; limit award in financial injury         Formby
        actions.                                               
           03/07 (H) Died In Committee
HB 693  Civil Legal Assistance Fund; provide legal                Smith (39th)
        representation to the indigent.                        
           03/07 (H) Died In Committee
HB 752  Law suits; plaintiff liable for defendant's cost if       Chism
        defendant prevails.                                    
           03/07 (H) Died In Committee
HB 814  Structured Settlement Act; create.                        Blackmon
           03/07 (H) Died In Committee
HB 964  Tort Claims Act; revise definitions and clarify           Watson
        exemption construction.                                
           03/07 (H) Died In Committee
SB2109  Torts; abolish 15% appeal penalty.                        Chaney
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2156  Frivolous legal action against school personnel;          King
        provide immunity and assessment of attorney's fees and 
        costs for.                                             
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2201  Tort liability, charitable activity; include food         Hewes
        donated needy.                                         
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2359  Supersedeas bond; not required on amount of judgment      Ross
        designated as punitive damages.                        
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2395  Joint tort-feasors; eliminate limitation on liability,    Walls
        provide for contribution between.                      
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2463  Tort Claims Act; revise award of interest in judgement.   Harden
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2610  Erroneous conviction; provide civil cause of action.      Jackson
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2703  Wrongful death action; damages not awarded parent who     Hamilton
        has abandoned a child.                                 
           03/07 (S) Died In Committee
SB2974  Tort Claims Act; savings to minors and non compos         Walls
        mentis.                                                
           04/10 Approved by Governor



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