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Bill to create claims process for older survivor claims would preserve jury rights, sponsors say

Legislative Sessions · February 18, 2026
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Summary

Lawmakers described a tort-liability bill that would create an administrative claims-commission process for older claims while preserving survivors' jury rights and removing caps on damages and attorney fees; sponsors said amendments and subcommittee work are forthcoming.

Lawmakers described a tort-liability proposal intended to streamline resolution of older claims while preserving survivors' access to jury trials and full damages.

Speaker 1 explained the bill aims to create a claims-commission process for older cases while maintaining three protections survivors' advocates sought: the right to a jury trial, no cap on…

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