House File 161 H-1002 Amend House File 161 as follows: 1 1. By striking everything after the enacting clause and 2 inserting: 3 < Section 1. Section 147.136A, subsection 1, paragraph b, 4 Code 2023, is amended to read as follows: 5 b. (1) “Noneconomic damages” means damages arising from 6 pain, suffering, inconvenience, physical impairment, mental 7 anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of chance, loss of 8 consortium, or any other nonpecuniary damages. 9 (2) “Noneconomic damages” does not include the loss of 10 dependent care, including the loss of child care, due to the 11 death of or severe injury to a spouse or parent who is the 12 primary caregiver of a child under the age of eighteen or a 13 disabled adult. Such damages shall be considered economic 14 damages. 15 Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed of immediate 16 importance, takes effect upon enactment. 17 Sec. 3. APPLICABILITY. This Act applies to causes of action 18 accrued on or after the effective date of this Act. > 19 ______________________________ LOHSE of Polk -1- HF 161.136 (2) 90 pf/ns 1/ 1 #1.