Summary of Recent
Constitutional Amendments Allowing Caps on Non-Economic Damages
House Bill 1326
Amends the Pennsylvania Constitution to allow the
General Assembly, by statute, to limit the amount of noneconomic
damages for injuries resulting in death or injuries to persons or property.
| Introduced: | |
| Referred to: | |
| Status: | Passed
the House, |
| In the Senate: | |
| Referred to: | Senate
Judiciary Committee |
| Status: | In
Judiciary Committee |
Senate Bill 9
Amends the Pennsylvania Constitution to allow the General Assembly, by statute, to limit the amount of noneconomic damages for injuries resulting in death, or for injuries to persons in medical professional liability actions only.
| Introduced: | |
| Referred to: | Senate
Judiciary Committee |
| Status: | Passed
the Senate, |
| In the House: | |
| Referred to: | House Judiciary Committee |
| Status: | Discharge Resolution
presented June 15, 2004. Resolution defeated, July 1, 2004 (93 - 107) |
House Bill 2722
Amends the Pennsylvania Constitution to allow the
General Assembly, by statute, to limit the amount of noneconomic
damages for injuries resulting in death, or for injuries to persons in medical professional liability actions
only.
| Introduced: | June 16, 2004 |
| Referred to: | House State Government Committee |
| Status: | Passed the House, June 30, 2004 (122 - 81) |
| In the Senate: | June 30, 2004 |
| Referred to: | Senate Judiciary Committee |
| Status: | Vote to Table Bill, July 1, 2004 (10 - 4) |