House Amendment 3 to House Bill 306 clarifies that the amount of damages able to be awarded in a cause of action under the Act is either 1) the amount of actual damages or 2) statutory damages of $1,000, whichever is greater.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide an effective date.

Amendment Setting Minimum Damage Awards

This amendment changes House Bill 306 to set a minimum award amount for legal cases under the Act.

What This Bill Does

• Changes the rules in House Bill 306 about money awards.
• Sets two options for damages: actual losses or $1,000.
• Requires courts to choose whichever option is larger.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who file lawsuits under the Act
• Courts that decide damage amounts

Terms To Know

Actual damages

The real money lost or harm suffered by a person.

Statutory damages

A fixed amount of money set by law, here $1,000.

Limits and Unknowns

• The text does not say when this change takes effect.
• The source does not explain what specific actions the Act covers.

Official Summary Text

House Amendment 3 to House Bill 306 clarifies that the amount of damages able to be awarded in a cause of action under the Act is either 1) the amount of actual damages or 2) statutory damages of $1,000, whichever is greater.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Lynn

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 306

AMEND House Bill No. 306 by deleting line 44 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“

(1) Actual damages or statutory damages of $1,000, whichever is greater.

”.

SYNOPSIS

House Amendment 3 to House Bill 306 clarifies that the amount of damages able to be awarded in a cause of action under the Act is either 1) the amount of actual damages or 2) statutory damages of $1,000, whichever is greater.