Introduced
by
To prohibit considering an expression of sympathy, compassion, commiseration, or a general sense of benevolence with the harmed party as evidence of liability in a lawsuit over an accident.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that narrows its scope to only apply to medical malpractice lawsuits.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
by
To clarify that the bill's effect is not retroactive.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 100 to 0 (details)
To prohibit considering an expression of an expression of sympathy, compassion, commiseration, or a general sense of benevolence with regard to the pain, suffering, or death of an individual as evidence of liability in a medical malpractice lawsuit.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
