SB2627 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
PUNITIVE DAMAGES-LEGAL MALPRAC
Last Action
1/27/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Judiciary
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that the prohibition on the recovery of punitive damages in a legal malpractice action includes damages sought as compensatory damages which were assessed against the legal malpractice plaintiff or failed to be obtained by the legal malpractice plaintiff.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/04/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy |
| 3/04/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 3/04/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 1/27/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Judiciary |