Bill Text | History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Civil justice reform; enact.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
| 1 | 06/01 (H) Referred To Judiciary A | |
| 2 | 06/01 (H) Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 3 | 06/02 (H) Amended | |
| 4 | 06/02 (H) Passed As Amended | |
| 5 | 06/02 (H) Immediate Release | |
| 6 | 06/02 (H) Transmitted To Senate | |
| 7 | 06/02 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A | |
| 8 | 06/02 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 9 | 06/02 (S) Amended | |
| 10 | 06/02 (S) Passed As Amended | |
| 11 | 06/02 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
| 12 | 06/03 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled | |
| 13 | 06/03 (S) Returned For Concurrence | |
| 14 | 06/03 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate | |
| 15 | 06/03 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
| 16 | 06/04 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled | |
| 17 | 06/07 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 18 | 06/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 19 | 06/16 Approved by Governor |
| Divided | [H] | Amendment No 1 |
| Divided | [H] | Amendment No 2 |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 3 |
| Lost | [H] | Amendment No 4 |
| Lost | [H] | Amendment No 5 |
| Improper | [H] | Amendment No 6 |
| Withdraw | [H] | Amendment No 7 |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 8 |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 9 |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 10 |
| Improper | [H] | Amendment No 11 |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 12 |
| Adopted | [S] | Committee Amendment No 1 |
| Lost | [S] | Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1 |
| Lost | [S] | Amendment No 2 to Committee Amendment No 1 |
| Lost | [S] | Amendment No 3 to Committee Amendment No 1 |
| [S] | Amendment Report for House Bill No. 13 |
| Effective date | ** See Text | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | None | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths | |
| Chapter number | 1 |
House Committee:
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Blackmon
Additional Authors: Simpson, Compretta, Smith (39th), Franks, Watson, Moak
Code Sections: A 011-0011-0003, A 011-0001-0060, A 011-0001-0063, A 011-0001-0065, A 011-0001-0066, A 085-0005-0007, RP 011-0001-0064, A 013-0005-0023, A 013-0005-0025, A 013-0005-0028, A 013-0005-0034, A 025-0007-0061, A 033-0001-0005, A 073-0025-0027
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE VENUE IN GENERAL CIVIL ACTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-1-60, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE LIMITATION ON NONECONOMIC DAMAGES IN MALPRACTICE ACTIONS AND TO PROVIDE LIMITATIONS ON NONECONOMIC DAMAGES IN ALL OTHER CIVIL ACTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-1-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PRODUCT SELLER OTHER THAN A MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR A LATENT DEFECT IF THE SELLER IS A MERE CONDUIT WHO PURCHASED THE PRODUCT FROM A REPUTABLE MANUFACTURER; TO AMEND SECTION 11-1-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PUNITIVE DAMAGES; TO AMEND SECTION 11-1-66, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PREMISES LIABILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 85-5-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE LIMITATION OF JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY TWO OR MORE PERSONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 11-1-64, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR DISMISSING A DEFENDANT WHOSE LIABILITY IS BASED SOLELY ON HIS STATUS AS A SELLER IN THE STREAM OF COMMERCE; TO AMEND SECTION 13-5-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT JURORS CAN ONLY BE EXCUSED FROM SERVICE FOR ILLNESS OR UNDUE HARDSHIP; TO AMEND SECTION 13-5-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO LIMIT THE FREQUENCY OF JURY SERVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 13-5-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE NOTICE OF JURY SERVICE EXEMPTION ENTITLEMENT TO BE INCLUDED IN JUROR SUMMONSES; TO AMEND SECTION 13-5-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PUNISHMENT FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR JURY SERVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 25-7-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A LENGTHY TRIAL FUND AND TO MAKE CLEAR THAT NO COUNTY FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PAY SUPPLEMENTAL OR REPLACEMENT WAGES TO JURORS UNDER THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 33-1-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ELIMINATE CERTAIN JUROR EXEMPTIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT JURORS CAN POSTPONE JURY SERVICE ONE TIME ONLY; TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT PROTECTIONS FOR JURORS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE RIGHT FOR HARMED PATIENTS TO ATTEND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING THE PHYSICIAN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HARM; TO PROVIDE FOR A WAIVER OF THE MEDICAL PRIVILEGE IN CERTAIN CASES; TO ALLOW BENCH TRIALS IN CERTAIN CASES IF THE PARTIES AGREE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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