SB413

Prohibiting counsel from suggesting an amount of damages for noneconomic loss in civil actions.

Chamber Passed·2/18/26
Introduced Text

Kansas SB413 prohibits attorneys from suggesting specific or range amounts for noneconomic damages in civil cases.

Kansas SB413 amends the state's civil procedure code to prohibit attorneys from suggesting specific or range amounts for noneconomic damages in civil cases. This includes forbidding the use of specific dollar amounts, ranges, mathematical formulas, or references to unrelated objects or values. The act aims to prevent misleading suggestions to juries regarding noneconomic loss damages. The provisions are severable, meaning if any part is deemed unconstitutional, the rest remains in effect.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 29–11 · Feb 18
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

Senate Final Action - Passed - Yea: 29 Nay: 11

29 Yea

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11 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 11

3:30 PM

House Judiciary Hearing

Feb 5

10:30 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 11

House

House Hearing: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 582-N - CANCELED

Feb 18

Senate

Senate Final Action - Passed; Yea: 29 Nay: 11

Feb 18

House

House Received and Introduced