BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2811: Civil liability reform

Providing for omnibus civil liability reform.

Summary

  • Provides for omnibus civil liability reform by addressing joint and several liability, noneconomic damages, statute of limitations, attorneys' fees upon summary judgment dismissal, promoting periodic payments of future damages, and encouraging early settlement offers.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2010
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Doug Ericksen (R-42)
Introduced
January 14, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010

AN ACT Relating to civil liability reform;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Doug Ericksen (R-42)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2811 in other sessions

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