WV SB220 | 2008 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2008 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2008-01-16 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Status: Introduced on January 16 2008 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2008-01-16 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate 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
Creating Asbestos Claims Transparency Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-16 | To Judiciary | |
| 2008-01-16 | To Judiciary then Finance | |
| 2008-01-16 | Introduced in Senate | |
| 2008-01-16 | To Judiciary then Finance | |
| 2008-01-16 | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB4049 (Same As) 2010-01-19 - To House Judiciary
Subjects
West Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=220&year=2008&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
