HB0192H3001

This amendment modifies the conditions under which plaintiffs can recover noneconomic losses in wildfire-related civil actions against electric utilities.

• Replaces the blanket prohibition on noneconomic loss recovery with a new standard allowing plaintiffs to recover noneconomic losses (pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of property) if they demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the electric utility either engaged in gross negligence or willful misconduct in violation of industry safety standards, or failed to take reasonable steps to prevent a wildfire when a known hazard existed. (Page 10, lines 12-14 (replaced with new subsection (iii)))

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