BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5896

SB 5896: Claims against pub. entities

Concerning claims against public entities.

Summary

Caps the liability of state and local governments for non-economic damages exceeding $1.5 million per claimant.
Allows payment of claims or judgment in excess of these amounts upon appropriation by the state Legislature or by an act of the local legislative authority.
Makes interest on judgments accrue starting at the time of the appropriation for claims in excess of these amounts, or within one year after the judgment has been submitted to the Legislature or local legislative authority where there is no approval, whichever is earlier.
Allows settlement of claims within limits of insurance coverage without waiving sovereign immunity and without requiring further action by the state Legislature or local legislative authority.
Caps attorney fees at 33 percent of the judgment or settlement, not including other services such as expert testimony.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to claims against public entities;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5896)
Jan 8, 2018Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5896)
Jan 8, 2018Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5896)
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5896)
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5896)
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 23, 2017Returned to Rules. (SSB 5896)
Apr 23, 2017Returned to Rules.
Mar 29, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5896)
Mar 29, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 23, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5896)
Mar 23, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 22, 2017Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5896)
Mar 22, 2017LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5896)
Mar 22, 2017LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Mar 22, 2017Minority; do not pass.
Mar 20, 2017First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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