BILL · 1995–96 SESSION
SB 6309: Hazardous waste cleanup
Giving a third party a direct cause of action against an insurer under certain circumstances.
Summary
- A new cause of action is created allowing a third party to sue an insured's insurer directly, bypassing the contractual arrangement between the insurer and the actual policy holder. This affects those insurers who provide liability coverage for bodily injury or property damage caused by a release of hazardous substances.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6309), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 11, 1996
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Margarita Prentice (D-11)
- Introduced
- January 11, 1996 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 11, 1996
- Companion bill
- HB 2453
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)
10 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 4 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.
SB 6309 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6309 (2025–26) High cap. transit permits
- SB 6309 (2023–24) Covered lives assessment
- SB 6309 (2019–20) WIC fruit & veg. benefit
- SB 6309 (2017–18) Family assessment response
- SB 6309 (2015–16) Service contract providers
- SB 6309 (2013–14) Manuf/mobile home violations
- SB 6309 (2011–12) Health care worker meals
- SB 6309 (2009–10) Slayer statute