BILL · 2003–04 SESSION
HB 2994: Obesity lawsuits
Limiting obesity lawsuits.
Summary
- Declares that any manufacturer, distributor, or seller of a food or nonalcoholic beverage intended for human consumption shall not be subject to civil liability for personal injury or wrongful death based on an individual's consumption of food or nonalcoholic beverages in cases where liability is premised upon the individual's weight gain, obesity, or a health condition related to weight gain or obesity and…
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 26, 2004
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Daniel Newhouse (R-15)
- Introduced
- January 26, 2004 in the House
- Last action
- January 26, 2004
AN ACT Relating to civil liability reform;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Daniel Newhouse (R-15)
13 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 13 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
HB 2994 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2994 (2017–18) Architect registration
- HB 2994 (2015–16) Aerospace tax incentives
- HB 2994 (2009–10) Public service announcements
- HB 2994 (2007–08) Renewable energy
- HB 2994 (2005–06) Volunteer medical workers
- HB 2994 (2001–02) Ergonomics
- HB 2994 (1999–00) Trust water rights
- HB 2994 (1997–98) Health centers/tax exemptns