2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 806

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1079
Sponsored By:
Senators McFadden, Lawlah, Sfikas, Conway, Hughes, Mitchell, Blount, Currie, and Hoffman
Entitled:
Lead-Based Paint Damages - Reimbursement by Manufacturer - Market Share Liability

Synopsis:

Requiring a manufacturer of lead-based paint to reimburse specified persons for damages caused by lead-based paint; establishing the types of damages for which specified manufacturers of lead-based paint are required to pay reimbursement; providing that specified manufacturers of lead-based paint may be held liable under any legally recognized theory of liability, including a market share theory of liability; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/14
First Reading Senate Rules
2/25
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/15
Hearing cancelled
3/23
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Clarence W. Blount, District 41
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Ulysses Currie, District 25
Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
DAMAGES
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT
HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.
HOUSING -see also- APARTMENTS; CONDOMINIUMS; MOBILE HOMES
INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES -see also- STADIUMS; ST HSE.
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-1601 , 3-1602 , 3-1603 )

Documents:

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