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2012 SESSION

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HB 680 Driving under influence of alcohol; award of exemplary damages.

Introduced by: Scott A. Surovell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

DUI; exemplary damages.  Provides that in an action for personal injury or death arising from the operation of a motor vehicle, engine, or train, a defendant's conduct will be deemed both so willful and wanton as to show a conscious disregard for the rights of others, thus entitling the plaintiff to an award of exemplary damages, if the defendant's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was or exceeded 0.15 at the time of the incident or at the time the blood test was performed. Currently, only the defendant's BAC at the time of the incident is considered.

FULL TEXT

• 01/11/12  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100804D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/11/12  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100804D
• 01/11/12  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/17/12  House: Assigned Courts sub: #2 Civil
• 01/23/12  House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (4-Y 5-N)
• 02/14/12  House: Left in Courts of Justice