Relating to actions based on farming or forest practices.
Summary
Creates exceptions to limitation on liability for certain farming and forest practices for actions for serious harm to human health and loss of use of residential property or domestic drinking water. Exempts actions alleging nuisance or trespass arising from use of pesticide from provisions requiring award of attorney fees to prevailing party.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Last action Jul 8, 2017
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3
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Committee
2
Jul 8, 2017
Legislature · Reported by committee
In committee upon adjournment.
Jan 17, 2017
Legislature · Referred to committee
Referred to Judiciary.
Jan 9, 2017
Legislature · Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
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