Bills Assigned to Keyword - Tort Reform (2)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/18/2024


H 3405 Expands the jurisdiction for specific claims under the Tort Claims ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Expands the jurisdiction for certain claims brought under the Tort Claims Act. The bill also allows a state agency or political subdivision to be represented by a department manager, staff person or another officials in certain actions.
Sponsor: Jackson Whipper House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/22/2015
Keywords: Tort Reform
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S 0282 Makes several changes to the Tort Claims Act02.16.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee recommitted this bill back to the subcommittee.02.09.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.02.02.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.01.26.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.05.12.2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.04.28.2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.04.21.2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.04.14.2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.03.19.2015 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave his bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes several changes to the Tort Claims Act including changes to the medical malpractice language and defective product language.
Sponsor: Shane Massey House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Massey (ch), Coleman, Gregory Status Date: 2/20/2015
Keywords: Tort Reform Week of 01.25.2016 Week of 02.01.2016 Week of 02.08.2016 Week of 02.15.2016
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