WV HB4420 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-10 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Status: Introduced on February 10 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-10 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to establish a procedure that requires a claimant that files an asbestos case after the effective date of this bill to provide information to all defendants about all claims filed or anticipated to be filed by that claimant against asbestos bankruptcy trusts, a mechanism for the defendant to challenge those claims, a procedure for sanctions by the court, and for set-offs for those claims.
Title
Asbestos Claims Transparency Act
Sponsors
Del. Samuel Cann [D] | Del. Kevin Craig [D] | Del. Steven Kominar [D] | Del. Harold Michael [D] |
Del. Tim Miley [D] | Del. Jim Morgan [D] | Del. Mike Ross [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2010-02-10 | To House Judiciary | |
2010-02-10 | Introduced in House | |
2010-02-10 | To Judiciary | |
2010-02-10 | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
SB142 (Similar To) 2010-01-13 - To Judiciary
SB161 (Similar To) 2010-01-13 - To Judiciary
SB468 (Same As) 2010-02-04 - To Pensions
SB486 (Same As) 2010-03-03 - Recommitted to Judiciary on 3rd reading
SB161 (Similar To) 2010-01-13 - To Judiciary
SB468 (Same As) 2010-02-04 - To Pensions
SB486 (Same As) 2010-03-03 - Recommitted to Judiciary on 3rd reading
Subjects
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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55 | 7E | 1 | New Code | See Bill Text |
55 | 7E | 2 | New Code | See Bill Text |
55 | 7E | 3 | New Code | See Bill Text |
55 | 7E | 4 | New Code | See Bill Text |
55 | 7E | 5 | New Code | See Bill Text |
West Virginia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4420&year=2010&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |