2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 54

CHAPTER NUMBER: 349 File Code: Transportation - Generally
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled:
Mass Transit Administration - Torts - Restrictions on Actions

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a tort claimant from instituting an action against the Mass Transit Administration unless specified conditions are met; requiring that a notice of a tort claim against the Mass Transit Administration contain specified information and meet specified criteria; specifying under what circumstances a claim is denied finally by the Mass Transit Administrator or the Administrator's designee; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
10/26
Pre-filed
1/10
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 1/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2/27
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/28
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/5
Third Reading Passed (46-1)
4/2
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/15
Signed by the Governor Chapter 349
House Action
3/6
First Reading Judiciary
3/20
Hearing 3/27 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 (135-3)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
MASS TRANSIT -see also- BUSES; RAILROADS
NOTICES
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH
Bill affects the following Statute:
Transportation
( 7-702 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 482712/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 2, 2001   at: 6:31 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 5, 2001: Third Reading Passed (46-1)
April 2, 2001: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
March 29, 2001: Third Reading Passed (135-3)