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CS/SB 1224: Negligence/Slip on Foreign Substance [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Gardiner

Negligence/Slip on Foreign Substance [SPSC]; Provides that if a person slips and falls on a transitory foreign substance in a business establishment, the injured person must prove that the business establishment had actual or constructive knowledge of the condition and should have taken action to remedy it. Specifies that the provisions do not affect any common-law duty of care owed by a person or entity in possession or control of a business premises, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2010
 Last Action: 3/25/2010 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00340; Substituted HB 689 -SJ 00340; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 689 (Ch. 2010-8) -SJ 00340
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/14/2010 Senate • Filed
    2/3/2010 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
    3/2/2010 Senate • Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00088
    3/15/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/18/10, 1:00 pm, 110-S
    3/18/2010 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 5 NAYS 4 -SJ 00280; CS read 1st time on 03/22/10 -SJ 00286
    3/22/2010 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute); Now in Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00280
    3/23/2010 Senate • Withdrawn from Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00321; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    3/25/2010 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00340; Substituted HB 689 -SJ 00340; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 689 (Ch. 2010-8) -SJ 00340

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  • CS/SB 1224, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/22/2010 at 9:17 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 689 (e1) Aubuchon Identical Last Action: 4/14/2010 Approved by Governor -HJ 00723; Chapter No. 2010-8
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    768.0710 Burden of proof in claims of negligence involving transitory foreign objects or substances against persons or entities in possession or control of business premises.
    768.0755

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  • SB 1224, Original Filed Version Posted 1/14/2010 at 12:58 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    181536 - Amendment
    		Judiciary
    (Baker)     		3/17/2010
    1:43 PM     		Withdrawn
    3/19/2010     		PDF
    356454 - Amendment
    		Judiciary
    (Negron)     		3/17/2010
    1:43 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/19/2010     		PDF
    548706 - Amendment
    		Judiciary
    (Negron)     		3/17/2010
    1:43 PM     		Withdrawn
    3/19/2010     		PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/18/2010 1:00 PM Judiciary 5 Yeas - 4 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    768.0710 Burden of proof in claims of negligence involving transitory foreign objects or substances against persons or entities in possession or control of business premises.
    768.0755

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