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Bill: Tort Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Movement for Democratic Change
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: December 2594
Description[?]:
| Would limit the amount of damages a plantiff can seek in medical suits. This ultimately protects both the defendent from frivilous and extremely high lawsuits, as well as the consumer from higher premiums. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Tort reform on non-civil lawsuits.
Old value:: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Current: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Proposed: Lawsuits may only provide money for medical and legal expenses.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 87 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 369 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 261 |
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