Texas Proposition 12, Limit on Damages in Medical Lawsuits Amendment (September 2003)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 12 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on September 13, 2003. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the legislature to set limits on non-economic damages in civil lawsuits against doctors and health care providers. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the legislature to set limits on non-economic damages in civil lawsuits against doctors and health care providers. |
Election results
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751,896 | 51.13% | ||
| No | 718,547 | 48.87% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 12 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning civil lawsuits against doctors and health care providers, and other actions, authorizing the legislature to determine limitations on non-economic damages. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Texas Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the Texas State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
The constitutional amendment was introduced into the Texas State Legislature as House Joint Resolution 3 during the 78th regular legislative session in 2003.[1]
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Footnotes
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