BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 6060: Tort liability/ government

Limiting tort liability of governmental entities.

Summary

  • Provides that, in any tort action filed against a governmental entity or its past or present public officials for conduct in a governmental capacity, no liability may be imposed unless the conduct breached a duty owed to the injured person as an individual, rather than to the public in general.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 28, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
February 28, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006

AN ACT Relating to tort liability of governmental entities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6060 in other sessions

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