WV SB587 | 2008 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 6 2008 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2008-02-06 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Status: Introduced on February 6 2008 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2008-02-06 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to limit deliberate intent in civil actions to traumatic injuries only, to exclude occupational pneumoconiosis and other occupational diseases as a basis for deliberate intent actions and to require that "deliberate intent" can only be satisfied with a showing of an actual, specific intent.
Title
Limiting civil action deliberate intent to certain injuries
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-06 | To Judiciary | |
| 2008-02-06 | To Judiciary | |
| 2008-02-06 | Introduced in Senate | |
| 2008-02-06 | To Judiciary | |
| 2008-02-06 | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
West Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=587&year=2008&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
