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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2013 - 2014
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | December 19, 2012 11:29 AM |
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| From: | Representative Robert Freeman |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Joint and Several Liability Exception for a Minor with a Beneficial Interest |
| In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation that would amend the joint and several liability law to protect the rights of all children when they are involved in a civil lawsuit. In the 2011-2012 legislative session we passed Senate Bill 1131, which repealed the doctrine of joint and several liability. Although a few exceptions were drafted into the bill there was one glaring oversight I believe we need to address. An exception protecting all the rights of children was not written into the law. In light of the Jerry Sandusky scandal and defective toys manufactured in China, I will be introducing legislation amending the joint and several liability law to preserve all the rights for children whenever they have a beneficial interest in a civil lawsuit. If you have any questions please contact Danielle in my office by e-mail at dbrown@pahouse.net or by telephone at 783-3815. |
Introduced as HB2361