Tort Law

HB101 - Provides sovereign immunity for private contractors acting within the scope of a government contract
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop Davidson (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action: 2023-05-12 H - Referred to House Committee on Special Committee on Government Accountability
HB128 - Modifies provisions relating to tort actions based on improper health care
Sponsor: Rep. Dave Griffith (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action: 2023-03-02 H - Referred to House committee on General Laws
HB138 - Provides immunity from civil liability for disclosures by a charity, nonprofit organization, religious organization, or church of allegations of sexual misconduct
Sponsor: Rep. Doug Richey (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action: 2023-05-05 H - Referred to House Committee on Rules-Regulatory Oversight
HB272 - Modifies the statute of limitations for personal injury claims from five years to two years
Sponsor: Rep. Alex Riley (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action: 2023-04-17 H - Reported Do Pass
HB273 - Modifies provisions relating to the collateral source rule
Sponsor: Rep. Alex Riley (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action: 2023-04-24 H - Reported Do Pass
HB274 - Modifies provisions relating to actions for damages due to exposure to asbestos
Sponsor: Rep. Alex Riley (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action: 2023-04-26 H - Reported Do Pass
HB327 - Creates a civil cause of action allowing claimants to seek damages from the state for wrongful conviction
Sponsor: Rep. LaKeySha Bosley (D)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action: 2023-04-17 H - Public hearing completed
HB522 - Modifies provisions relating to pleadings
Sponsor: Rep. Jay Mosley (D)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action: 2023-05-12 H - Referred to House Committee on Judiciary
HB721 - Establishes provisions protecting transportation network companies from vicarious liability
Sponsor: Rep. Alex Riley (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action: 2023-04-24 H - Reported Do Pass
HB837 - Authorizes an action by the Attorney General to recover remediation costs and damages
Sponsor: Rep. Phil Christofanelli (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action: 2023-04-04 H - Referred to House Committee on Judiciary
HB1006 - Modifies the liability of employers
Sponsor: Rep. Michael Burton (D)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action: 2023-05-12 H - Referred to House Committee on Workforce and Infrastructure Development
HB1009 - Modifies provisions relating to a time-limited demand to settle
Sponsor: Rep. Bill Hardwick (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action: 2023-04-24 H - Reported Do Pass
HB1119 - Establishes provisions relating to civil actions for public nuisances
Sponsor: Rep. Bill Hardwick (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action: 2023-05-12 H - Referred to House Committee on Judiciary
SB207 - Establishes a statutory cause of action for public nuisances
Sponsor: Sen. Karla Eslinger (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action: 2023-02-02 S - Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB253 - Creates a civil action awarding damages for wrongful convictions
Sponsor: Sen. Brian Williams (D)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action: 2023-03-20 S - Voted Do Pass as substituted
SB312 - Modifies provisions regarding the safekeeping of personal information
Sponsor: Sen. Doug Beck (D)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action: 2023-02-23 S - Referred to Senate Committee on General Laws
SB386 - Establishes disclosure procedures for a claimant in an action for damages due to asbestos exposure
Sponsor: Sen. Curtis Trent (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action: 2023-03-02 S - Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB524 - Modifies provisions relating to sports officials, including civil liability protections and classification as special victims for criminal assault
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Bernskoetter (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action: 2023-03-23 S - Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food Production, and Outdoor Resources
SB560 - Provides that transportation network companies shall not be held vicariously liable based on reasons specified in the act, provided certain conditions are met
Sponsor: Sen. Nick Schroer (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action: 2023-04-26 S - Voted Do Pass