Legislation

Title: Environment - Lead-Based Paint Damages - Manufacturers of Lead Pigment
Sponsored by: Delegates Niemann, Oaks, and Carter
Status: In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Providing that specified manufacturers of lead pigment may be held liable under any legally recognized theory of liability in an action for damages; providing that, in an action for damages, a person is not required to prove that a manufacturer manufactured the lead pigment contained in specified lead-based paint that caused the damage to establish the liability of the manufacturer; requiring specified damages to be apportioned in a specified manner; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media; Environmental Matters

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2013

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2013 Legislative Date 2/07/2013 Action First Reading Judiciary and Environmental Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/14/2013 Legislative Date 2/14/2013 Action Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/22/2013 Legislative Date 3/23/2013 Action Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/07/2013	2/07/2013	First Reading Judiciary and Environmental Matters
House	2/14/2013	2/14/2013	Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
House	3/22/2013	3/23/2013	Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/08/2013	Text - First - Environment - Lead-Based Paint Damages - Manufacturers of Lead Pigment
3/23/2013	Vote - House - Committee - Environmental Matters
3/23/2013	Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary

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