HB 2468

Abstract

Creates Civil Conspiracy to Cause Unlawful Harm to Persons or Property Act. Provides that it shall be a civil cause of action for conspiracy to cause unlawful harm to persons or property where 2 or more persons: (1) conspire to cause unlawful harm to persons or property through an overt act or acts in furtherance of the conspiracy to provide funding in furtherance of the conspiracy, distribute funding in furtherance of the conspiracy, encourage funding for or participation in unlawful harm to persons or property, or participate in an act or acts of unlawful harm to persons or property; and (2) the conspiracy actually led to assault, battery, wrongful death, homicide, other serious bodily injury, damage to public or private property, destruction of public or private property, or theft of public or private property. Provides that any person who participates in the conspiracy to cause unlawful harm to persons or property shall be liable for damages caused by any other member participating in the conspiracy. Provides that an action may be brought by specified persons and entities. Provides that any person found liable in an action for conspiracy to cause unlawful harm to persons or property shall be jointly and severally liable for any actual and reasonably foreseeable damages plus reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. Effective immediately.