CS/SB 720: Asbestos and Silica Claims
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Hutson
Asbestos and Silica Claims; Revising the information required to be included in a sworn information form for asbestos or silica claims filed after a specified date; specifying that such a form is inadmissible in evidence, and may not be relied upon by a witness, at trial; requiring courts to dismiss certain claims upon a motion by a defendant, etc.
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/6/2023 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 12/15/2023 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Rules |
| 1/9/2024 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 1/31/2024 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/05/24, 2:30 pm, 110 Senate Building |
| 2/5/2024 | Senate |
• CS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 1 |
| 2/6/2024 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • CS by Judiciary read 1st time • Original reference(s) removed: Commerce and Tourism • Remaining references corrected to Rules • Now in Rules |
| 2/16/2024 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/21/24, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 2/21/2024 | Senate |
• Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 12 NAYS 5 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 2/28/2024 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/01/24 |
| 3/1/2024 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time -SJ 584 • Amendment(s) adopted (832146) -SJ 584 • Ordered engrossed -SJ 585 • Placed on 3rd reading -SJ 585 |
| 3/4/2024 | Senate |
• Read 3rd time -SJ 622 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 29 NAYS 6 -SJ 622 |
| 3/4/2024 | House |
• In Messages |
| 3/8/2024 | House |
• Died in Messages |
