HB 1305: Sovereign Immunity
GENERAL BILL by Jenne ; Grant, J.
Sovereign Immunity; Revises requirements relating to waiver of sovereign immunity; requires judge to determine damages; provides certain damages be placed into trust; provides for distribution of damages in trust upon the death of a claimant; authorizes political subdivisions to insure for certain amounts to avoid claim bill; provides requirements with respect to such insurance; prohibits claim bill upon certain conditions; provides a remedy against insurers who act in bad faith; raises caps on damages for awards against local governments; provides for settlement above the cap on damages; provides for annual adjustment to the cap on damages against local governments; provides requirements for lobbyists of claim bills; removes a limitation on presenting claim to Legislature; limits ability to file claim bill; provides for applicability.
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died in Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/6/2017 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/7/2017 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 134 |
| 3/10/2017 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 350 |
| 5/5/2017 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee |