SB24-130
Noneconomic Damages Cap Medical Malpractice Actions
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning raising the limitation on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice actions.
Bill Summary:
Existing law limits the amount recoverable for noneconomic damages in medical malpractice actions to $300,000. Beginning January 1, 2025, the bill incrementally increases the noneconomic damages limitation to $500,000 over the course of 5 years.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
Senate
Judiciary
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/07/2024 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment F) | The motion failed on a vote of 1-4. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 24-130 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | Vote summary |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/10/2024 | L.005 | SEN Judiciary | Lost |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/07/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/09/2024 - No Amendments |
| 05/04/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/07/2024 - No Amendments |
| 05/03/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/04/2024 - No Amendments |
| 05/02/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 05/03/2024 - No Amendments |
| 05/02/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/03/2024 - No Amendments |
| 05/01/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/02/2024 - No Amendments |
| 04/30/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/01/2024 - No Amendments |
| 04/29/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/30/2024 - No Amendments |
| 04/26/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/29/2024 - No Amendments |
| 04/25/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/26/2024 - No Amendments |
| 04/24/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/25/2024 - No Amendments |
| 04/23/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/24/2024 - No Amendments |
| 04/22/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/23/2024 - No Amendments |
| 04/19/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/22/2024 - No Amendments |
| 04/17/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/19/2024 - No Amendments |
| 04/10/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/07/2024 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |