SENATE BILL 35

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)