2009 House Bill 4680

House Roll Call 143: Passed

To revise the definition of "serious impairment of body function" in the no fault auto insurance law. A person who causes such an injury may be subject to a lawsuit for “pain and suffering” damages otherwise barred by the no fault law. This relates to controversial Supreme Court decision in Kreiner v. Fischer. See introduced version for a fuller description.

68 Yeas / 42 Nays
Democrat (67 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Republican (1 Yea / 42 Nays)