SB 2686: Litigation [SPSC]
GENERAL BILL by Lawson
Litigation [SPSC]; Provides that no person may take a child alleged to be dependant into custody except in cases involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of the child. Deletes a requirement that a citizen review panel be authorized through an administrative order by the chief judge of the circuit. Provides that in negligence cases, judgment must be entered on the basis of percentage of fault and not joint and several liability, 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Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Judiciary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Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Judiciary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
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/2/2009 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/12/2009 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs -SJ 00214 |
| 3/19/2009 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 00214 |
| 4/8/2009 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/15/09, 3:00 pm, 110-S --Temporarily postponed |
| 4/16/2009 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/21/09, 9:15 am, 110-S --Not considered |
| 5/2/2009 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Judiciary |