AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS (Repeals the law regarding contributions among joint tortfeasors and replaces it with the Apportionment of Tort Responsibility Act, in order to provide a uniform and comprehensive system for the apportionment of tort responsibility.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2017
Last action Apr 6, 2017
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3
Key actions
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Committee
2
Apr 6, 2017
Legislature · Passed
04/06/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 1, 2017
Committee
02/01/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Josh Miller
DDemocratic
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