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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2020: Actions for damages limitatn

Limiting actions for damages.

Summary

  • A plaintiff who sues based on negligence may not recover damages if the plaintiff's injuries were proximately caused by the plaintiff's commission of a felony for which he or she has been convicted. Limits are placed on the recovery of damages and on the liability of insurers' cases of damages arising out of the operation of a motor vehicle.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2020), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Les Thomas (R-31)
Introduced
February 18, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Les Thomas (R-31)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Phil Dyer R-5Paul Zellinsky R-23Richard DeBolt R-20

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 2020 in other sessions

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