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Bill: Tort Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Democratic Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: March 2427
Description[?]:
| The Social Democratic Party believes that by placing a cap on the damages awarded to vicims in lawsuits employers will enforce below standard safety regulations, thus endangering the health of their workers. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Tort reform on non-civil lawsuits.
Old value:: There is a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Current: There is a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Proposed: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:51:24, July 11, 2007 CET | From |  Protectorate Party | To | Debating the Tort Reform |
| Message | This runs the risk of runaway costs for doctors and hospitals. Yes the limits should be relatively high but not unlimited. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 16 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 159 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 25 |
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