HB4980: Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To prohibit a court from awarding damages based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or actual or perceived sexual orientation, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would prevent courts from awarding money damages to people based on their race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexual orientation in civil lawsuits. Civil damages are money that courts order defendants to pay to people who have been harmed. The bill applies to lawsuits in federal courts and affects how judges calculate compensation for injury or loss. Currently, the bill has been introduced in Congress but has not advanced beyond that initial stage.
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HB4980: Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2023