Relating to liability limits for noneconomic damages for personal injury and wrongful death claims.

HB 1419 would cap noneconomic damages in personal injury and wrongful death cases. It sets a limit of three times medical expenses for pain and suffering, and $1 million for emotional distress if emotional injury is primary, or $250,000 if bodily injury is primary. These caps would automatically increase by 1.75% annually starting January 1, 2027. The bill applies only to claims accruing after its effective date. It affects claimants seeking compensation for non-monetary harms like pain, suffering, or emotional distress, while leaving medical costs and lost wages unaffected.