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Committee raises non-economic malpractice cap to $1 million; several larger increases and no-cap proposals fail
Summary
After extended debate and multiple amendments, the House Judiciary Committee voted to advance a medical‑malpractice bill that raises the cap on non‑economic damages from $500,000 to $1,000,000 and retains limitations on future scheduled increases; proposals to raise the cap higher or remove caps failed.
The House Judiciary Committee on Oct. not specified voted to advance a medical‑malpractice bill (House Bill 1349) amended to raise the cap on non‑economic damages from $500,000 to $1,000,000.
Committee debate lasted multiple rounds and considered amendments to raise the cap progressively to $2 million and to remove damage caps entirely. Representative Vetter proposed an amendment that would have increased the cap in stages up to $2 million; members who supported higher caps cited rising costs and testimony from…
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