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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6674

SB 6674: Motor carrier liability

Regulating indemnification agreements involving motor carrier transportation contracts.

Summary

  • Adds "motor carrier transportation contracts" to the type of contracts for which indemnification is enforceable only to the extent of the indemnitor's negligence.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6674), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2010
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2010
  6. LawMar 18, 2010
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 21, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 2010
Session law
Chapter 120, Laws of 2010
Versions
SB 6674, SSB 6674

AN ACT Relating to agreements to indemnify against liability for negligence involving motor carriers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bob McCaslin R-4Jim Hargrove D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6674
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican16002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6674
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SSB 6674)
  2. Chapter 120, 2010 Laws. (SSB 6674)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6674)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6674)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6674)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6674)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6674)
  8. Placed on third reading. (SSB 6674)
  9. Committee recommendations adopted. (SSB 6674)
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SSB 6674)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6674)
  12. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6674)
  13. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6674)
  14. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 6674)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6674)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6674)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6674)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6674)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6674)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6674)
  24. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6674)
  25. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6674 in other sessions

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