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2002 SESSION
HB 922 Exemplary damages for persons injured by intoxicated drivers.
Introduced by: Johnny S. Joannou | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:
Exemplary damages for persons injured by intoxicated drivers. Provides that, for the purposes of finding a person liable for punitive damages in a civil lawsuit for injuries caused in an accident involving an intoxicated driver or a driver who refuses to submit to a blood alcohol test, it must be proven that at the time the defendant began drinking alcohol or during the time he was drinking alcohol or when he was operating a motor vehicle he knew or should have known that his ability to operate a motor vehicle, engine or train would be impaired. The current requirement is that at the time the defendant was drinking he knew that he would be operating a motor vehicle.
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Exemplary damages for persons injured by intoxicated drivers. Provides that, for the purposes of finding a person liable for punitive damages in a civil lawsuit for injuries caused in an accident involving an intoxicated driver, it must be proven that at the time the defendant began drinking alcohol or during the time he was drinking alcohol or when he was operating a motor vehicle he knew or should have known that his ability to operate a motor vehicle, engine or train would be impaired. The current requirement is that at the time the defendant was drinking he knew that he would be operating a motor vehicle.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Exemplary damages for persons injured by intoxicated drivers. Provides that, for the purposes of finding a person liable for punitive damages in a civil lawsuit for injuries caused in an accident involving an intoxicated driver, it must be proven at the time the defendant began drinking alcohol, during the time he was drinking alcohol or when he was operating a motor vehicle he knew or should have known that his ability to operate a motor vehicle, engine or train would be impaired. The current requirement is that at the time the defendant was drinking he knew that he would be operating a motor vehicle.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Exemplary damages for persons injured by intoxicated drivers. Provides that, for the purposes of finding a person liable for punitive damages in a civil lawsuit for injuries caused in an accident involving an intoxicated driver, it must be proven at the time the defendant was operating a motor vehicle, he knew or should have known that his ability to operate a motor vehicle, engine or train was impaired. The current requirement is that at the time the defendant was drinking he knew that he would be operating a motor vehicle.