HOUSE BILL 1079

Sponsored By:

Delegates Rosenberg, Hubbard, and Pitkin

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

House Action

2/11

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.

3/13

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 42

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23

Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23

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