Introduced
by
To establish an exception to the cap on non-economic (punitive or “pain and suffering”) damages in medical malpractice lawsuits if the defendant falsifies medical records. Under current law there is no cap on “economic” (actual) damages, but a $500,000 cap on “non-economic” damages.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
