SB 81 (1992): relative to damages for wrongful death.

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SB 81 (1992)

relative to damages for wrongful death.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 5, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 26, 1991 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 12–6. On April 30, 1991 the bill was referred to the Judiciary committee. The committee held work sessions on June 10, 1991 and September 19, 1991. The committee met in executive session on October 15, 1991 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 10–7 to recommend that the House kill it. On January 9, 1992 the House adopted “Special Order to 01/14/1992”. On January 14, 1992 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Rep. Lozeau (Hills 25)
  • Rep. Burling (Sull 1)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
  • April 10, 1991, 3:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • June 10, 1991, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB :JUDICIARY

Votes

  • March 5, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • January 14, 1992, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
  • February 6, 1991: HEARING FEB06 10:00 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • February 28, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR05
  • February 28, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC12,P4
  • March 5, 1991: COMM AM, AA RC(14-8); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P62-63 + 65
  • March 26, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ60,P1367
  • March 26, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON APR02 DUE ON MAY07
  • April 10, 1991: HEARING APR10 03:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • April 23, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR APR30 (VOTE 12-6)
  • April 30, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY VV; HJ71,P1625
  • June 10, 1991: RE-REF CIVIL SUBCOM WORK SESS JUN10 01:30 RM208,LOB :JUDICIARY
  • June 19, 1991: ==CANCELLED==RE-REF CIVIL SUBCOM WORK SESS JUN19 10:00 RM208,LOB
  • September 19, 1991: RE-REF CIVIL SUBCOM WRK SESSION SEPT 19 10:00 RM208,LOB :JUD
  • October 15, 1991: RE-REF EXEC SESSIONS OCT15 & OCT17 10:00 RM208,LOB :JUD
  • October 17, 1991: RE-REF REPORT ITL FOR 1992, ON 01/09/92 (VOTE 10-7)
  • January 9, 1992: SPECIAL ORDER TO 01/14/92 (JAN09 CALENDAR MOVED DUE TO WEATHER)
  • January 14, 1992: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ13,P438

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