LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
200 W. Washington St., Suite 301
Indianapolis, IN 46204
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6580 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 21, 2023
BILL NUMBER: SB 134 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Noneconomic Damages.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Gaskill BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
XDEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill prohibits a party to a personal injury or wrongful death case from
presenting certain evidence concerning the recovery of noneconomic damages.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures: If a political subdivision is a defendant in a personal injury case, this
bill could reduce the amount of monetary damages that the court might award the injured party. Any
reduction in the award is not able to be determined.
Noneconomic damages include:
• Physical and emotional pain and suffering.
• Physical impairment.
• Emotional distress.
• Mental anguish.
• Loss of enjoyment.
• Loss of companionship, services, and consortium.
• Any other nonpecuniary loss proximately caused by a motor vehicle accident.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: See Explanation of State Expenditures.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
SB 134 1 State Agencies Affected: All
Local Agencies Affected: All
Information Sources: IC 34-30-29.2-2
Fiscal Analyst: Mark Goodpaster, 317-232-9852.
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