HB 1591 (2018): relative to a private right of action for toxin exposure.
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HB 1591 (2018)
relative to a private right of action for toxin exposure.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 10–5, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 232–98.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mindi Messmer (D - Rock 24) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. James McConnell (R - Ches 12)
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
- Rep. Valerie Fraser (R - Belk 1)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh (D - SD16)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 2018, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- February 20, 2018: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- March 6, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 232, nays 98, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Judiciary
- January 25, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/25/2018 10:30 AM LOB 208
- February 20, 2018: Executive Session: 02/20/2018 LOB 208
- February 27, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 6, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 10-5; RC)
- March 6, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 232-98 03/06/2018