BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 5300: Defenses in civil actions
Addressing defenses in civil actions.
Summary
- Finds that a person who is injured as a result of engaging in criminal activity should not be entitled to recover damages for that injury if the criminal activity was an actual cause of the injury and the circumstances of the injury warrant preclusion of liability as a matter of social policy and common sense.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 19, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mike Carrell (R-28)
- Introduced
- January 19, 2005 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
AN ACT Relating to defenses in civil actions;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)
9 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
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