Bill Text | History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Civil justice reform; enact.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
| 1 | 10/30 (H) Referred To Select Committee on Civil Justice Reform | |
| 2 | 10/30 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 3 | 10/30 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 4 | 10/30 (H) Amended | |
| 5 | 10/30 (H) Passed As Amended | |
| 6 | 10/31 (H) Transmitted To Senate | |
| 7 | 10/31 (S) Referred To Select Senate Cmte on Civil Justice Syst | |
| 8 | 10/31 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 9 | 10/31 (S) Amended | |
| 10 | 10/31 (S) Passed As Amended | |
| 11 | 10/31 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
| 12 | 11/01 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled | |
| 13 | 11/01 (S) Returned For Concurrence | |
| 14 | 11/01 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf | |
| 15 | 11/01 (H) Conferees Named Watson,Stevens,Warren | |
| 16 | 11/01 (S) Conferees Named Turner,Robertson,Dickerson | |
| 17 | 11/25 (H) Conference Report Filed | |
| 18 | 11/25 (S) Conference Report Filed | |
| 19 | 11/25 (H) Conference Report Adopted | |
| 20 | 11/25 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
| 21 | 11/25 (S) Conference Report Adopted | |
| 22 | 11/26 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled | |
| 23 | 11/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 24 | 11/26 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 25 | 12/03 Approved by Governor |
| Pending | [H] | Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) |
| Adopted | [H] | Substitute No 1 to Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) |
| Lost | [H] | Amendment No 2 |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 3 |
| Lost | [H] | Amendment No 4 |
| Adopted | [S] | Amendment No 1 |
| Effective date | ** See Text | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | None | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority | |
| Chapter number | 4 |
House Committee:
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Watson
Additional Authors: Blackmon, Eads, Jennings, Masterson, Pierce, Simpson, Smith (39th), Stevens, Warren
Code Sections: A 011-0011-0003, RP 011-0011-0005, RP 011-0011-0007, RP 011-0011-0011, RP 011-0011-0013, A 085-0005-0007, A 011-0001-0063, A 011-0001-0065, A 011-0007-0013, RP 011-0003-0023, RP 011-0003-0025
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY HOUSE BILL NO. 2, 2002 THIRD EXTRAORDINARY SESSION, TO REVISE THE VENUE IN GENERAL CIVIL ACTIONS; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 11-11-5, 11-11-7, 11-11-11 AND 11-11-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE VENUE IN ACTIONS AGAINST NONRESIDENTS, NONRESIDENT MOTORISTS, RAILROADS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES; TO AMEND SECTION 85-5-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY HOUSE BILL NO. 2, 2002 THIRD EXTRAORDINARY SESSION, TO REVISE THE LIMITATION OF JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY TWO OR MORE PERSONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 11-1-64, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISMISSAL OF A SELLER WHOSE ONLY LIABILITY IS AS A SELLER IN THE STREAM OF COMMERCE; TO AMEND SECTION 11-1-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE REQUIRED TIME OF NOTICE TO A MANUFACTURER IN ORDER FOR A SELLER TO BE INDEMNIFIED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING TO DETERMINE IF A SELLER OF A PRODUCT IS AN INNOCENT SELLER; TO AMEND SECTION 11-1-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO IMPOSE A LIMITATION ON PUNITIVE DAMAGES; TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FOR A PREMISES OWNER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO PROVIDE THAT CIVIL ACTIONS SHALL NOT BE ASSIGNED TO A JUDGE UNTIL AT LEAST ONE DEFENDANT HAS FILED A RESPONSIVE PLEADING; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTHORITY TO SUE ANY FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION MANUFACTURER, DISTRIBUTOR OR DEALER ON BEHALF OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR CERTAIN CAUSES OF ACTION SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY RESERVED TO THE STATE; TO PROHIBIT RECOVERY OF HEDONIC DAMAGES IN CIVIL ACTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO PROHIBIT ATTORNEY ADVERTISING BY ATTORNEYS NOT ADMITTED TO PRACTICE IN MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT FOR FILING FRIVOLOUS CLAIMS; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 11-3-23 AND 11-3-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF A PENALTY ON CERTAIN JUDGMENTS APPEALED TO THE SUPREME COURT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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