IN SB0124 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 5 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-05 - First reading: referred to Committee on Civil Law
Pending: Senate Civil Law Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 5 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-05 - First reading: referred to Committee on Civil Law
Pending: Senate Civil Law Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Wrongful death actions and attorney's fees. Provides that, in a general wrongful death action, if a decedent leaves a widow or widower, dependent children, or dependent next of kin, damages may include reasonable attorney's fees incurred for bringing and maintaining the wrongful death action. Specifies that, in an adult wrongful death action, damages may include reasonable attorney's fees incurred for bringing and maintaining the action.
Title
Wrongful death actions and attorney's fees. Provides that, in a general wrongful death action, if a decedent leaves a widow or widower, dependent children, or dependent next of kin, damages may include reasonable attorney's fees incurred for bringing and maintaining the wrongful death action. Specifies that, in an adult wrongful death action, damages may include reasonable attorney's fees incurred for bringing and maintaining the action.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-05 | Senate | First reading: referred to Committee on Civil Law |
| 2016-01-05 | Senate | Authored by Senator Randolph |
Indiana State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/senate/124/details |
| Text | http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/e/c/3/4/ec348ff6/SB0124.01.INTR.pdf |
