BILL · 1991–92 SESSION
HB 1759: Sewer system tort liability
Imposing strict liability for damage by a system of sewerage.
Summary
- Imposes the liability on a political subdivision, municipal corporation, or quasi-municipal corporation which collects fees for a sewer system.
From the Bill Digest (HB 1759), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 7, 1991
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Steve Van Luven (R-48)
- Introduced
- February 7, 1991 in the House
- Last action
- January 13, 1992
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Steve Van Luven (R-48)
7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 1759 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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