BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 6771: Asbestos liability
Creating provisions relating to asbestos liability.
Summary
- Finds that the number of asbestos-related claims has increased significantly in recent years and threatens the continued viability of one or more uniquely situated companies that have not ever manufactured, sold, or distributed asbestos or asbestos products, and are liable only as successor corporations.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 23, 2006
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Margarita Prentice (D-11)
- Introduced
- January 23, 2006 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 23, 2006
- Companion bill
- HB 3147
AN ACT Relating to limitations on asbestos-related liabilities relating to certain mergers or consolidations occurring before 1972;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)
1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
SB 6771 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6771 (2009–10) Special safety corridor acct
- SB 6771 (2007–08) Transportation investment
- SB 6771 (2001–02) Halal food cnsmr prtctn act
- SB 6771 (1999–00) Health carriers
- SB 6771 (1995–96) Marine waters protection