H-1002

   Amend House File 161 as follows:
   1.  By striking everything after the enacting clause and inserting: 
   <Section 1.  Section 147.136A, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code 2023, is amended to read as follows:
   b.  (1)  “Noneconomic damages” means damages arising from pain, suffering, inconvenience, physical impairment, mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of chance, loss of consortium, or any other nonpecuniary damages.
   (2)  “Noneconomic damages” does not include the loss of dependent care, including the loss of child care, due to the death of or severe injury to a spouse or parent who is the primary caregiver of a child under the age of eighteen or a disabled adult. Such damages shall be considered economic damages.
   Sec. 2.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.
   Sec. 3.  APPLICABILITY.  This Act applies to causes of action accrued on or after the effective date of this Act.>

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LOHSE of Polk