HR 3788
118th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Hammers' Law
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Hammers' Law
This bill authorizes a party in a civil suit to recover nonpecuniary damages (i.e., damages for loss of care, comfort, and companionship) when an individual dies as a result of a cruise ship accident that occurred on the high seas beyond 12 nautical miles from the U.S. shore. The nonpecuniary damages may be in addition to other damages, but punitive damages are not recoverable. Current law already permits these damages to be recovered if a death was caused by a commercial aviation accident on the high seas.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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