SENATE BILL 139

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures

Sponsored By:

Senators Forehand, Ruben, and Mooney

Entitled:

Trained Child Restraint Device Installers - Limitation on Civil Liability

Synopsis:

Limiting the civil liability of a trained child restraint device installer for an act or omission that occurs in the installing or inspecting of a child restraint device in a motor vehicle if the trained child restraint device installer acts in good faith and without compensation and the act or omission is not one of gross negligence or wanton and willful misconduct; and providing for the application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/18

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/2

Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

2/29

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/1

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/3

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House Action

3/6

First Reading Judiciary

3/15

Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.

4/8

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Sponsored by:

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3

Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

INSPECTIONS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 5-640 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 148077/2 (PDF)     Offered on: March 1, 2000   at: 10:43 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 3, 2000: Third Reading Passed (47-0)