1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 726

File Code: Agencies, Offices, and Officials Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 953
Sponsored By:
Senator Dorman
Entitled:
State Lottery - Assignment of Prizes

Synopsis:

Providing that a Lotto winner may assign the prize under specified circumstances if the Lotto winner follows specified procedures; requiring a court to issue a specified order under specified circumstances; prohibiting an assignment to include or cover specified payments; discharging the State, the Lottery Agency, and officials and employees of the State Lottery Agency from liability under specified circumstances; allowing the State Lottery Agency to contest in a court a petition for assignment only for good cause; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Finance
2/4
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/13
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/14
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/18
Special Order 3/20 (Senator Lawlah) Adopted
3/20
Special Order 3/21 (Senator Lawlah) Adopted
3/21
Third Reading Failed (23-23)
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
GAMING -see also- BINGO; LOTTERY; RAFFLES
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
LOTTERY
Bill affects the following Statute:
State Government
( 9-122 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 857642/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 14, 1997 at: 13:05 Status: Adopted