2010 House Bill 6517

Waive lawsuit damages cap for death by taser

Introduced in the House

Sept. 29, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Ellen Lipton (D-27)

To waive the $500,000 cap on economic damages (“pain and suffering” awards) imposed under the state’s tort reform law for product liability cases involving a “taser,” if person dies as a result of being tased.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary