Tort law ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, tort law includes measures regarding tort law, a branch of civil law that holds individuals or entities liable for wrongful acts or omissions that cause damages. The topic is grouped within the criminal justice and law enforcement policy area.

This page provides information on:

• upcoming ballot measures and
• a comprehensive list of ballot measures by year and state.

Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to tort law, certified for this year and future elections:

There are no ballot measures related to this topic that have qualified for the ballot.

List of state ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to tort law, organized by year or state.

Years

States

2014

1. California Proposition 46, Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Cap and Drug Testing of Doctors Initiative (2014)

2006

1. Arizona Proposition 102, Prohibit Persons in Violation of Federal Immigration Law from Receiving Punitive Damages in Civil Lawsuits Amendment (2006)

2005

1. Washington Initiative 330, Limitation on Medical Malpractice Damages Measure (2005)
2. Washington Initiative 336, Medical Malpractice Measure (2005)

2004

1. California Proposition 64, Injury Required for Unfair Competition Lawsuits Initiative (2004)
2. Colorado Amendment 34, Damages for Property Improvements Initiative (2004)
3. Florida Amendment 3, Compensation in Medical Liability Suits Initiative (2004)
4. Florida Amendment 7, Right to Review Records of Adverse Medical Incidents Initiative (2004)
5. Florida Amendment 8, Prohibiting Doctors Who Have Committed 3 Counts of Medical Malpractice From Practicing Medicine Initiative (2004)
6. Nevada Question 3, Healthcare Malpractice Damages Initiative (2004)
7. Nevada Question 4, Insurance Rate Reduction and Reform Initiative (2004)
8. Nevada Question 5, Frivolous Litigation Penalties Initiative (2004)
9. Oregon Measure 35, Healthcare Damages Limit Initiative (2004)
10. Wyoming Healthcare Resolution, Question C (2004)

2003

1. Texas Proposition 12, Limit on Damages in Medical Lawsuits Amendment (September 2003)

1996

1. California Proposition 202, 15% Cap on Attorney Contingency Fees Initiative (March 1996)
2. California Proposition 207, Attorney Fees and Frivolous Lawsuits Initiative (1996)

1994

1. Arizona Proposition 103, Limits on Death or Injury Damages Initiative (1994)
2. Arizona Proposition 301, Tort Lawsuit Rules and Limits Referendum (1994)
3. Michigan Proposal C, Auto Insurance Coverage Referendum (1994)

1992

1. Michigan Ballot Proposal D, Auto Insurance Rates and Lawsuits Initiative (1992)

1990

1. Arizona Proposition 105, Automobile Accident Exemption from Right to Recovering Damages Initiative (1990)
2. Georgia Amendment 1, State Liability and Lawsuits Measure (1990)

1988

1. Alaska Measure 2, Civil Liability and Proportional Fault in Lawsuits Initiative (1988)
2. California Proposition 106, Attorney Fee Limit for Tort Claims Initiative (1988)
3. Florida Amendment 10, Non-Economic Damages Limit Initiative (1988)

1986

1. California Proposition 51, Non-Economic Damages Assessed in Lawsuits Initiative (June 1986)

1984

1. Oklahoma State Question 571, Damages for Injuries Resulting in Death Amendment (1984)

1982

1. Georgia Amendment 3, Sovereign Immunity Measure (1982)

1980

1. Arizona Proposition 105, Workmen's Compensation Right to Sue Amendment (1980)
2. Georgia Amendment 10, Default Judgment in Tort Actions Measure (1980)

1974

1. Montana Exceptions to Waiver Sovereign Immunity, C-2 (1974)

1942

1. Oklahoma State Question 304, Damages under Workmen's Compensation Amendment (1942)

1922

1. Massachusetts Question 2, Voluntary Association Lawsuits and Member Liability Referendum (1922)
2. Missouri Proposition 18, Liability and Compensation for Workplace Injury Initiative (1922)

1920

1. Utah Question 4, Permit Compensation Limits for Injuries Resulting in Death Amendment (1920)

1912

1. Ohio Limits on Wrongful Death Damages Amendment (September 1912)
2. South Dakota Measure 3, Damages for Trespass of Animals Referendum (1912)

Alaska

1. Alaska Measure 2, Civil Liability and Proportional Fault in Lawsuits Initiative (1988)

Arizona

1. Arizona Proposition 102, Prohibit Persons in Violation of Federal Immigration Law from Receiving Punitive Damages in Civil Lawsuits Amendment (2006)
2. Arizona Proposition 103, Limits on Death or Injury Damages Initiative (1994)
3. Arizona Proposition 105, Automobile Accident Exemption from Right to Recovering Damages Initiative (1990)
4. Arizona Proposition 105, Workmen's Compensation Right to Sue Amendment (1980)
5. Arizona Proposition 301, Tort Lawsuit Rules and Limits Referendum (1994)

California

1. California Proposition 106, Attorney Fee Limit for Tort Claims Initiative (1988)
2. California Proposition 202, 15% Cap on Attorney Contingency Fees Initiative (March 1996)
3. California Proposition 207, Attorney Fees and Frivolous Lawsuits Initiative (1996)
4. California Proposition 46, Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Cap and Drug Testing of Doctors Initiative (2014)
5. California Proposition 51, Non-Economic Damages Assessed in Lawsuits Initiative (June 1986)
6. California Proposition 64, Injury Required for Unfair Competition Lawsuits Initiative (2004)

Colorado

1. Colorado Amendment 34, Damages for Property Improvements Initiative (2004)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 10, Non-Economic Damages Limit Initiative (1988)
2. Florida Amendment 3, Compensation in Medical Liability Suits Initiative (2004)
3. Florida Amendment 7, Right to Review Records of Adverse Medical Incidents Initiative (2004)
4. Florida Amendment 8, Prohibiting Doctors Who Have Committed 3 Counts of Medical Malpractice From Practicing Medicine Initiative (2004)

Georgia

1. Georgia Amendment 1, State Liability and Lawsuits Measure (1990)
2. Georgia Amendment 10, Default Judgment in Tort Actions Measure (1980)
3. Georgia Amendment 3, Sovereign Immunity Measure (1982)

Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Question 2, Voluntary Association Lawsuits and Member Liability Referendum (1922)

Michigan

1. Michigan Ballot Proposal D, Auto Insurance Rates and Lawsuits Initiative (1992)
2. Michigan Proposal C, Auto Insurance Coverage Referendum (1994)

Missouri

1. Missouri Proposition 18, Liability and Compensation for Workplace Injury Initiative (1922)

Montana

1. Montana Exceptions to Waiver Sovereign Immunity, C-2 (1974)

Nevada

1. Nevada Question 3, Healthcare Malpractice Damages Initiative (2004)
2. Nevada Question 4, Insurance Rate Reduction and Reform Initiative (2004)
3. Nevada Question 5, Frivolous Litigation Penalties Initiative (2004)

Ohio

1. Ohio Limits on Wrongful Death Damages Amendment (September 1912)

Oklahoma

1. Oklahoma State Question 304, Damages under Workmen's Compensation Amendment (1942)
2. Oklahoma State Question 571, Damages for Injuries Resulting in Death Amendment (1984)

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure 35, Healthcare Damages Limit Initiative (2004)

South Dakota

1. South Dakota Measure 3, Damages for Trespass of Animals Referendum (1912)

Texas

1. Texas Proposition 12, Limit on Damages in Medical Lawsuits Amendment (September 2003)

Utah

1. Utah Question 4, Permit Compensation Limits for Injuries Resulting in Death Amendment (1920)

Washington

1. Washington Initiative 330, Limitation on Medical Malpractice Damages Measure (2005)
2. Washington Initiative 336, Medical Malpractice Measure (2005)

Wyoming

1. Wyoming Healthcare Resolution, Question C (2004)

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic