BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2997: Civil liability reform

Revising provisions relating to governmental activities.

Summary

Declares that, while the common law doctrine of sovereign immunity declares that the state is immune from liability for the tortious conduct of its employees and officers, Article II, section 26 of the state Constitution allows the legislature to waive its immunity and specify by statute "in what manner, and in what courts, suit may be brought against the state." Finds that these constitutional principles are not…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to civil liability reform;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2997 (2017–18) Energy · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2997 (2015–16) Public transp. agreements · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2997 (2009–10) Small employer's group · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2997 (2007–08) Higher edu accountability · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2997 (2005–06) Payday lending employees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2997 (2001–02) Strikes/state employees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2997 (1999–00) Water well delegation · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2997 (1997–98) Ballot vacancies · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate