WV SB377 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 27 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-27 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to adopt and codify the learned intermediary doctrine as a defense to a civil action against a manufacturer or seller of a prescription and over-the-counter drug based upon inadequate warnings or instructions.

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Title

Limiting civil liability of pharmaceutical manufacturers or sellers providing warning to learned intermediary

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-02-27 - Senate - Passed Senate (Roll No. 7) (Y: 29 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-02-27HouseTo House Judiciary
2015-02-27HouseTo Judiciary
2015-02-27HouseIntroduced in House
2015-02-27SenateOrdered to House
2015-02-27SenatePassed Senate (Roll No. 7)
2015-02-27SenateRead 3rd time
2015-02-27SenateOn 3rd reading
2015-02-26SenateRead 2nd time
2015-02-26SenateOn 2nd reading
2015-02-25SenateRead 1st time
2015-02-25SenateOn 1st reading
2015-02-24SenateCommittee substitute reported
2015-01-30SenateTo Judiciary
2015-01-30SenateIntroduced in Senate
2015-01-30SenateTo Judiciary
2015-01-30SenateFiled for introduction

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
55727New CodeSee Bill Text

West Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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