Tort Law

HB41 - Rep. Hardy Billington (R) - Lowers the statute of limitations for certain actions

Progress:

House: Filed

Last Action:

01/09/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB68 - Rep. Matthew Overcast (R) - Modifies the statute of limitations for personal injury claims from five years to two years

Progress:

Senate: In Committee

Last Action:

04/28/2025

S - Placed on Informal Calendar

HB88 - Rep. Dave Griffith (R) - Modifies provisions relating to tort actions based on improper health care

Progress:

House: Filed

Last Action:

01/09/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB142 - Rep. Bill Falkner (R) - Modifies the term "purchase" as it relates to political subdivisions purchasing liability insurance for tort claims

Progress:

House: Filed

Last Action:

01/09/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB278 - Rep. Raychel Proudie (D) - Modifies laws regarding public nuisances

Progress:

House: Filed

Last Action:

01/09/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB437 - Rep. Bill Hardwick (R) - Modifies provisions relating to settlement demands

Progress:

House: 3rd Reading

Last Action:

04/29/2025

S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-General Laws

HB506 - Rep. Ian Mackey (D) - Modifies the statute of limitations for personal injury claims from five years to three years

Progress:

House: Filed

Last Action:

01/09/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB565 - Rep. Mitch Boggs (R) - Modifies a provision relating to liability for equine or livestock activities

Progress:

House: In Committee

Last Action:

04/17/2025

S - Referred to committee - Senate-Agriculture, Food Production, and Outdoor Resources

HB666 - Rep. Ben Keathley (R) - Creates provisions relating to immunity from criminal liability for health care providers

Progress:

House: Filed

Last Action:

01/09/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB738 - Rep. Sherri Gallick (R) - Creates provisions relating to an exemption from liability for persons rendering emergency care at the scene of an accident or other emergency

Progress:

House: In Committee

Last Action:

04/03/2025

H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

HB739 - Rep. Bill Owen (R) - Modifies provisions governing nuisance actions in home rule cities

Progress:

House: Filed

Last Action:

01/09/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB753 - Rep. Don Mayhew (R) - Provides immunity from civil liability for disclosures by a charitable organization of allegations of sexual misconduct

Progress:

House: In Committee

Last Action:

02/06/2025

H - Referred to committee - House-General Laws

HB830 - Rep. Bennie Cook (R) - Creates provisions relating to peer review committees

Progress:

House: In Committee

Last Action:

04/08/2025

H - Placed on Informal Calendar

HB918 - Rep. John Black (R) - Relating to civil actions

Progress:

House: In Committee

Last Action:

05/06/2025

S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-General Laws

HB975 - Rep. Matthew Overcast (R) - Modifies provisions relating to actions for damages due to exposure to asbestos

Progress:

House: Filed

Last Action:

01/23/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB1184 - Rep. Bridget Walsh Moore (D) - Modifies provisions relating to tort actions based on improper health care

Progress:

House: Filed

Last Action:

02/05/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB1255 - Rep. Ben Baker (R) - Establishes provisions protecting transportation network companies from vicarious liability

Progress:

House: Filed

Last Action:

02/12/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB1258 - Rep. Bill Owen (R) - Establishes a nuisance action for deteriorated property in certain counties and municipalities within those counties

Progress:

House: Filed

Last Action:

02/12/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB1266 - Rep. Gregg Bush (D) - Creates provisions relating to immunity from liability for health care professionals who inquire about potential dangers in patients' homes

Progress:

House: Filed

Last Action:

02/12/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB1509 - Rep. Marlon Anderson (D) - Modifies the statute of limitations for certain debts

Progress:

House: Filed

Last Action:

02/28/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB1540 - Rep. Dane Diehl (R) - Establishes provisions relating to comparative negligence or fault in certain actions for damages

Progress:

House: In Committee

Last Action:

04/02/2025

H - Referred to committee - House-Commerce

SB268 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Modifies provisions relating to civil procedure, including the collateral source rule, time-limited settlement demands, references to damages, and disclosure requirements

Progress:

House: In Committee

Last Action:

03/04/2025

S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-General Laws

SB312 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Modifies provisions relating to time-limited settlement demands to liability insurers

Progress:

House: In Committee

Last Action:

03/04/2025

S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-General Laws

SB314 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Modifies provisions relating to civil procedure, including the collateral source rule, determinations of fault, references to damages, and disclosure requirements

Progress:

Senate: In Committee

Last Action:

02/13/2025

S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws

SB443 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Establishes the Civil Liability for Employers Hiring Ex-Offenders Act, which provides liability protections for employers hiring those convicted of certain offenses

Progress:

Senate: In Committee

Last Action:

02/17/2025

S - Referred to committee - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence

SB448 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Establishes provisions relating to release of certain liabilities for unauthorized or negligent disclosure of biometric identifiers or information

Progress:

Senate: In Committee

Last Action:

02/17/2025

S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws

SB454 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Modifies the term "purchase" as it relates to political subdivisions purchasing liability insurance for tort claims

Progress:

Senate: In Committee

Last Action:

02/17/2025

S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws

SB521 - Sen. Jill Carter (R) - Modifies the immunity from liability for care or assistance rendered in emergency or accident

Progress:

Senate: In Committee

Last Action:

02/27/2025

S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health

SB552 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Establishes immunity from liability for certain designers, manufacturers, sellers, and lessors of products

Progress:

Senate: In Committee

Last Action:

02/27/2025

S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws

SB553 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Establishes provisions relating to double recovery of civil damages from a defendant and an insurer

Progress:

Senate: In Committee

Last Action:

02/27/2025

S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws

SB559 - Sen. Jamie Burger (R) - Provides sovereign immunity for private contractors acting within the scope of a government contract

Progress:

Senate: In Committee

Last Action:

04/24/2025

S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-General Laws

SB621 - Sen. David Gregory (R) - Modifies provisions relating to nuisance actions

Progress:

Senate: In Committee

Last Action:

03/13/2025

S - Referred to committee - Senate-Local Government, Elections, and Pensions

SB626 - Sen. Jill Carter (R) - Establishes provisions relating to liability for inherent risks of motocross activities

Progress:

Senate: In Committee

Last Action:

04/24/2025

S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety

SB719 - Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R) - Provides that transportation network companies shall not be held vicariously liable based on reasons specified in the act, provided certain conditions are met

Progress:

Senate: In Committee

Last Action:

03/24/2025

S - Referred to committee - Senate-Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety

SB758 - Sen. Doug Beck (D) - Modifies the liability of employers

Progress:

Senate: In Committee

Last Action:

03/27/2025

S - Read Second Time

SB826 - Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R) - Modifies provisions relating to determinations of fault in tort actions

Progress:

Senate: In Committee

Last Action:

04/15/2025

S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-General Laws