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HB 689: Negligence [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Aubuchon ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Adkins ; Ambler ; Cannon ; Crisafulli ; Dorworth ; Fresen ; Frishe ; Grady ; Hasner ; Holder ; Horner ; Hukill ; Patronis ; Plakon ; Precourt ; Proctor ; Stargel ; Tobia ; Weatherford ; Williams, T. ; Wood

Negligence [SPSC]; Provides that if person slips & falls on transitory foreign substance in business establishment, injured person must prove that establishment had actual or constructive knowledge of condition & should have taken action to remedy it; provides that constructive knowledge may be proven by circumstantial evidence, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2010
 Last Action: 4/14/2010 - Approved by Governor -HJ 00723; Chapter No. 2010-8
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/15/2010 House • Filed
    1/28/2010 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP); Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council
    2/22/2010 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP), 03/01/10, 2:15 pm, Reed Hall
    3/1/2010 House • Favorable by Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP); YEAS 11 NAYS 2; Now in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council
    3/2/2010 House • Introduced, referred to Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP); Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council -HJ 00063; On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP), 03/01/10, 2:15 pm, Reed Hall; Favorable by Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP); YEAS 11 NAYS 2 -HJ 00171; Now in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council -HJ 00171
    3/5/2010 House • On Council agenda-- Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council, 03/09/10, 11:00 am, 404-H
    3/9/2010 House • Favorable by- Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; YEAS 13 NAYS 2 -HJ 00235; Placed on Calendar -HJ 00235
    3/16/2010 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00286; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00286
    3/18/2010 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 00318; Amendment(s) failed -HJ 00319; Passed as amended; YEAS 110 NAYS 2 -HJ 00319
    3/23/2010 Senate • In Messages
    3/24/2010 Senate • Received -SJ 00336; Referred to Judiciary -SJ 00336
    3/25/2010 Senate • Withdrawn from Judiciary -SJ 00340; Substituted for CS/SB 1224 -SJ 00340; Read 2nd time -SJ 00340; Read 3rd time -SJ 00340; Passed; YEAS 32 NAYS 5 -SJ 00340
    3/31/2010 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 00440
    4/7/2010 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 00629
    4/14/2010 • Approved by Governor -HJ 00723; Chapter No. 2010-8

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  • HB 689, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/31/2010 at 7:48 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1224 (c1) Negligence/Slip on Foreign Substance [SPSC] Gardiner Identical Last Action: 3/25/2010 S 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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    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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  • HB 689, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/16/2010 at 4:20 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    196099 - Amendment
    		Fetterman 3/17/2010
    5:58 PM     		PDF
    600053 - Amendment
    		Gibson 3/17/2010
    6:36 PM     		PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/18/2010 10:02 AM House 110 Yeas - 2 Nays
    3/25/2010 11:16 AM Senate 32 Yeas - 5 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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  • HB 689, Original Filed Version Posted 1/15/2010 at 2:14 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal and Civil Justice Policy Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Criminal and Civil Justice Policy Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Civil Justice and Courts Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Civil Justice and Courts Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    432727 - Amendment
    		Eisnaugle 3/15/2010
    1:36 PM     		PDF

    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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