BILL · 1999–00 SESSION
SB 6170: Actions against churches
Clarifying when actions may be maintained against a church.
Summary
- A church cannot be sued for damages resulting from injuries or death caused by an intentional or criminal act of a third party unless the act occurred when one of the following conditions was present: $ the third party was in a paid or volunteer position and was participating in a church-sponsored activity or performing church-related duties; or $ the victim was on the premises of the church; or $ the victim was in…
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 10, 2000
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Darlene Fairley (D-32)
- Introduced
- January 10, 2000 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2000
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
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SB 6170 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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