2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 467

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 48
Sponsored By:
Senator Collins
Entitled:
Evidence - Civil Actions - Benevolent Gestures

Synopsis:

Providing that specified benevolent gestures made to an individual involved in an accident or to a family member of the individual are inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liability in a civil action.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
2/27
Hearing cancelled
3/5
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ACCIDENTS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
EVIDENCE
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 10-920 )

Documents:

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