HB 2191 - Punitive Damage Awards - Arizona Key Vote

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Title: Punitive Damage Awards

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that prohibits undocumented immigrants from receiving punitive damage awards in a law suit

Highlights:

  • Prohibits any person who is present in the state of Arizona in violation of federal immigration law from being awarded punitive damages in any action in any court in Arizona (Sec. 1).
  • This act applies retroactively to any cause of action that accrues on or after January 1, 2004 (Sec. 2).

See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Punitive Damage Awards

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits undocumented immigrants from receiving punitive damage awards in a law suit.

Highlights:

  • Prohibits any person who is present in the state of Arizona in violation of federal immigration law from being awarded punitive damages in any action in any court in Arizona (Sec. 1).
  • This act applies retroactively to any cause of action that accrues on or after January 1, 2004 (Sec. 2).

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