HB 1331: Asbestos and Silica Compensation Fairness Act
GENERAL BILL by Llorente
Asbestos and Silica Compensation Fairness Act; Revises purpose of act; revises definitions; revises essential elements of asbestos or silica claim; revises persons who may file or maintain certain civil actions alleging nonmalignant asbestos claim; revises & provides evidence requirements; deletes provision prohibiting smokers from filing or maintaining certain asbestos claims, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2009 House - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2009 House - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/27/2009 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/3/2009 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 00106 |
| 3/9/2009 | House |
• Referred to Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC); Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP); General Government Policy Council; Finance & Tax Council -HJ 00192 |
| 5/2/2009 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC) |