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H.R.4785: Fairness in Punitive Damage Awards Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Oct. 10, 1998
- Latest Major Action Oct. 10, 1998
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Bill Summary
Fairness in Punitive Damage Awards Act - Limits punitive damage awards in civil actions brought in Federal or State court that affect interstate commerce or implicate rights or interests that may be protected by the Congress under the 14th Amendment where such damages are sought under any theory for harm. Permits punitive damages, to the extent permitted by applicable State law, to be awarded against a person in such an action only if the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Oct. 10, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Henry John Hyde (R-Ill.) |