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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 668.3, Code 1995, is amended by adding 1 2 the following new subsection: 1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 1A. In an action brought under this 1 4 chapter, a plaintiff shall not receive an award for 1 5 noneconomic damages of more than two hundred fifty thousand 1 6 dollars. 1 7 Sec. 2. Section 668.3, subsection 2, paragraph a, Code 1 8 1995, is amended to read as follows: 1 9 a. The amount of damages each claimant will be entitled to 1 10 recover if contributory fault is disregarded. In making the 1 11 findings required by this paragraph, a claimant shall not be 1 12 entitled to receive noneconomic damages of more than two 1 13 hundred fifty thousand dollars. 1 14 EXPLANATION 1 15 This bill establishes a limit of $250,000 on noneconomic 1 16 damages which may be awarded a party in a tort action. 1 17 LSB 1385HH 76 1 18 mk/cf/24
Text: HF00157 Text: HF00159 Text: HF00100 - HF00199 Text: HF Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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