Bill Summary

by Galvano  CS Sponsors: Health Policy, Judiciary

Nursing Home Litigation; Providing that a claim for punitive damages may not be brought unless there is a showing of admissible evidence proffered by the parties which provides a reasonable basis for recovery of punitive damages when certain criteria are applied; requiring the trier of fact to find by clear and convincing evidence that a specific person or corporate defendant actively and knowingly participated in intentional misconduct or engaged in conduct that constituted gross negligence and contributed to the loss, damages, or injury suffered by the claimant before punitive damages may be awarded, etc. Effective Date: Upon becoming a law.

   S Judiciary
   S Health Policy
   S Rules