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SB1171 • 2025

Requires the Department of Justice to study punitive damages in civil actions related to wildfires.

Requires the Department of Justice to study punitive damages in civil actions related to wildfires.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Judiciary
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-03-03 Senate

    Referred to Judiciary.

  3. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells DOJ to look at punitive damages in cases about wildfires and make a report. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1).
Requires the Department of Justice to study punitive damages in civil actions related to wildfires. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary not later than September 15, 2026.
Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Relating to: Relating to punitive damages in cases related to wildfires.
Current location: In Senate Committee