HB1479
Punitive damages; hit and run drivers.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 12, 2026
House: Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Will Davis (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Punitive damages; hit and run drivers.
Provides that in any action for personal injury or death or property damage arising from conduct that constitutes a felony hit and run, punitive damages may be awarded to the plaintiff.-
Bill History
- 01/23/2026 - House: Presented and ordered printed 26105555D
- 01/23/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/03/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1479)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
- 02/05/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/09/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
- 02/10/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/11/2026 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/16/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/18/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/18/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 03/09/2026 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (13-Y 1-N 1-A)
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 03/11/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 03/11/2026 - Senate: Committee amendment agreed to (26-Y 14-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 03/11/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
- 03/11/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (37-Y 3-N 0-A)
- 03/12/2026 - House: Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
