Amendment104th Congress
Amendment sought to provide that, if punitive damages of more than $250,000 are awarded in a civil liability action, 75 percent of the additional amount would be awarded to the treasury of the State in which the action was brought.
- Amendment Number
- 286
- Description
- Amendment sought to provide that, if punitive damages of more than $250,000 are awarded in a civil liability action, 75 percent of the additional amount would be awarded to the treasury of the State in which the action was brought.
- Purpose
- An amendment to require that 75% of all civil liability punitive damage awards in excess of $250,000 be awarded to the state treasury in which the action was brought. The distribution of the awarded funds would be applied by the court and not be disclosed to the jury.
- Congress
- 104
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Mar 9, 1995
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Hoke amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 162 - 265 (Roll no. 224).
- Latest Action Time
- 18:39:08
- Submitted Date
- Mar 9, 1995
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021