1412-S AMH SHEL PERR 01

SHB 1412 - H AMDS 000045 ADOPTED 3-16-93

By Representatives Sheldon, Dyer, Zellinsky, Rayburn, Vance, and Ballard

     On page 2, line 15 after "damages" insert "or is found to be noneconomic damages"

     On page 2, after line 33 insert "(5) "Noneconomic damages as used in subsection (3) of this section means subjective, nonmonetary losses, including, but not limited to pain, suffering, inconvenience, mental anguish, disability or disfigurement incurred by the injured party, emotional distress, loss of society and companionship, loss of consortium, injury to reputation and humiliation, and destruction of the parent-child relationship."

EFFECT:  Prohibits prejudgment interest on noneconomic damages.  "Noneconomic damages" include such things as pain and suffering, and emotional distress.