2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 35

CHAPTER NUMBER: 574 File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1261
Sponsored By:
Senator Forehand
Entitled:
Child Passenger Safety Technicians and Sponsoring Organizations - Qualified Immunity from Civil Liability

Synopsis:

Providing immunity from civil liability for a child passenger safety technician or sponsoring organization for an act or omission that occurs solely in the inspection, installation, or adjustment of a child safety seat in a motor vehicle, or in giving advice or assistance regarding the installation or adjustment of the child safety seat under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
10/4
Pre-filed
1/10
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/17
Hearing 2/1 at 1:00 p.m.
2/20
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/21
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/23
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/2
Senate Concur - House Amendment
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 574
House Action
2/26
First Reading Judiciary
3/20
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/28
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/29
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (130-4)
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
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-640 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 468774/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 21, 2001   at: 11:42 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 372618/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 2, 2001   at: 6:30 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 23, 2001: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
April 2, 2001: Third Reading Passed (44-0)
House
March 29, 2001: Third Reading Passed (130-4)