BILL · 1999–00 SESSION
HB 2689: Wrongful death of child
Changing who may bring action for the injury or wrongful death of a child.
Summary
- C Allows an action for the wrongful death of an adult child without requiring financial dependence on the adult child.
- C Specifies that the support a parent must have regularly contributed to a child in order to bring a wrongful death action includes financial and emotional support.
From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2689), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 18, 2000
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Dow Constantine (D-34)
- Introduced
- January 18, 2000 in the House
- Last action
- January 18, 2000
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Dow Constantine (D-34)
11 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 2 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 2689 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 2689 (2019–20) Workers' comp medical exam
- HB 2689 (2017–18) Electronic Rx information
- HB 2689 (2015–16) Historic building preserv.
- HB 2689 (2013–14) Electric motorcycles
- HB 2689 (2011–12) Int energy conservation code
- HB 2689 (2009–10) Broker and licensee terms
- HB 2689 (2007–08) Association health plans