2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 28

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 15/05 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegate Arnick
Entitled:
Common Sense Food Consumption Act

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from bringing a civil action against a seller of food for damages or injunctive relief based on a claim of injury or death resulting from the person's weight gain, obesity, or a health condition that is related to weight gain or obesity; and exempting specified actions from the prohibition.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
10/11
Pre-filed
1/11
First Reading Judiciary
1/19
Hearing 2/2 at 1:00 p.m.
2/13
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
FOOD -see also- KOSHER; MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD; MILK
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
RESTAURANTS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-808 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered