BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2054: Asbestos-related liabilities

Concerning asbestos-related liabilities and consumer and worker injuries.

Summary

  • Limits a successor corporation's liability for asbestos-related claims to an amount equal to the predecessor corporation's adjusted total gross assets. Applies to corporations that became successor corporations before January 1, 1972.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced
February 9, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 5964

AN ACT Relating to asbestos-related liabilities and consumer and worker injuries;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)

Votes

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

History

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

HB 2054 in other sessions

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