Legislation

Title: Civil Actions - Motor Vehicle Accidents Involving Pedestrians or Nonmotorized Vehicles - Comparative Negligence
Sponsored by: Senators Lee, Kagan, Madaleno, Robinson, and Smith
Status: In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting recovery by a certain plaintiff from being barred in a certain civil action due to the plaintiff's negligence, except under certain circumstances; requiring any damages awarded under the Act to be diminished in proportion to the amount of negligence attributed to the plaintiff; providing for the prospective application of the Act; etc.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2018

History

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/26/2018	1/26/2018	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	1/26/2018	1/26/2018	Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Civil Actions - Motor Vehicle Accidents Involving Pedestrians or Nonmotorized Vehicles - Comparative Negligence
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings
Senate	2/12/2018	2/12/2018	Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

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