SB 2468: Asbestos and Silica Claims [SPSC]
GENERAL BILL by Villalobos
Asbestos and Silica Claims [SPSC]; Revises the purpose of the Asbestos and Silica Compensation Fairness Act. Provides that physical impairment or death is an essential element of an asbestos or silica claim. Revises the requirements of a prima facie showing of physical impairment or death as a result of a medical condition to which exposure to asbestos was a contributing factor. Revises requirements for bringing a civil action alleging such claim in the courts of this state, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/27/2009 Senate • Filed
3/12/2009 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Commerce; Rules -SJ 00194
3/19/2009 Senate • Introduced -SJ 00194
3/27/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/01/09, 1:30 pm, 110-S --Temporarily postponed
5/2/2009 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Judiciary
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SB 2468, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/27/2009 at 1:29 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location H 1331 Asbestos and Silica Compensation Fairness Act Llorente Similar Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC)
Location:Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 774.202 Purpose. 774.203 Definitions. 774.204 Physical impairment. 774.205 Claimant proceedings. 774.206 Statute of limitations; two-disease rule. 774.207 Scope of liability; damages. 774.208 Liability rules applicable to protect sellers, renters, and lessors.