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2003 SESSION

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HB 1691 Punitive damages for driving while intoxicated.

Introduced by: Michele B. McQuigg | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Punitive damages for driving while intoxicated. Provides that the plaintiff may offer competent evidence, not limited to the test results following an arrest for drunk driving, to rebut the defendant's evidence that the defendant's blood alcohol concentration was less than 0.15 percent or more by weight by volume or 0.15 grams or more per 210 liters of breath. The amount necessary to establish punitive damages culpability is 0.15 percent or more by weight by volume or 0.15 grams or more per 210 liters of breath. The bill also clarifies that exemplary damages may be awarded for willful and wanton conduct that is not specifically described in the section.

FULL TEXT

• 01/08/03  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/03/03 030359844  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/08/03  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/03/03 030359844
• 01/08/03  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/13/03  House: Stricken at request of Patron in C. J. (22-Y 0-N)