CHAPTER 356
HB 882-FN – FINAL VERSION
04Apr2007… 1002h
05/24/07 1607s
27Jun2007… 2220cofc
2007 SESSION
06/05
HOUSE BILL 882-FN
This bill increases the cap for tort liability of governmental units.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
04Apr2007… 1002h
05/24/07 1607s
27Jun2007… 2220cofc
07-0645
06/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seven
AN ACT relative to limitations on tort liability of government units.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
356:1 Limit of Liability. Amend RSA 507-B:4, I to read as follows:
I. Liability of a governmental unit for bodily injury, personal injury or property damage sustained by any one person in actions brought under this chapter is limited to [$150,000] $275,000. Such limit applies in the aggregate to any and all actions to recover for bodily injury, personal injury or property damage arising out of bodily injury, personal injury or property damage sustained by one person in a single incident or occurrence. Liability of a governmental unit for bodily injury, personal injury or property damage sustained by any number of persons in a single incident or occurrence is limited to [$500,000] $925,000. The limits applicable to any action shall be the limits in effect at the time of the judgment or stipulated settlement.
356:2 Limitation on Action and Claims. Amend RSA 541-B:14, I to read as follows:
I. All claims arising out of any single incident against any agency for damages in tort actions shall be limited to an award not to exceed [$250,000] $475,000 per claimant and [$2,000,000] $3,750,000 per any single incident, or the proceeds from any insurance policy procured pursuant to RSA 507-B, whichever amount is greater; except that no claim for punitive damages may be awarded under this chapter. The limits applicable to any action shall be the limits in effect at the time of the judgment or stipulated settlement.
356:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: July 17, 2007
Effective: July 17, 2007