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.

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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
Amendment 286 — Informed