Establishes provisions relating to comparative negligence or fault in certain actions for damages

HB 2714 changes how damages are calculated in wrongful death cases involving negligence. It establishes that a plaintiff’s recovery is reduced proportionally based on their own fault percentage (e.g., if the plaintiff is 30% at fault, they receive 70% of damages). If the plaintiff’s fault is 50% or more, they recover nothing. This applies to all wrongful death cases arising on or after August 28, 2026, replacing older rules that might have barred recovery entirely for partial fault. The law requires courts to instruct juries on these fault percentages and the 50% bar.