HB 135 (2005) -  Liability of Providers of Streetlights

General Bill by Stansel (CO-SPONSORS) Ambler; Baxley; Cannon; Cretul; Grimsley; Homan; Murzin; Proctor; Sands; Stargel
Liability of Providers of Streetlights: Limits liability of a streetlight provider for injury or death or property damage affected or caused by a malfunctioning streetlight; includes certain security or area lights within the definition of the term "streetlight"; provides procedures for notice and repair of malfunctioning streetlights as a condition for limited liability; provides that noncompliance with such procedures does not create a presumption of negligence; limits liability of a public utility or electric utility that discontinues service to a streetlight; limits liability of a public utility or electric utility for the design, layout, quantity, or placement of streetlights or level of illumination resulting from the proper operation of a streetlight or series of streetlights; prohibits certain findings of fault of an entity not a party to litigation; provides for conflict, effect, and application.
Effective Date: June 20, 2005, and shall apply to causes of action that accrue on or after the effective date.
Last Event: 06/20/05 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-272 on Monday, June 20, 2005 12:00 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 1315 Subject: Civil Justice Reform Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1790 Subject: Street Lighting Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 2560 Subject: Street Light/Limitation on Liability Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Justice Council 4/18/2005 12:58:21 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 3/30/2005 1:38:49 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 3/14/2005 8:51:53 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/22/2005 10:48 AM   Yeas: 112 Nays: 1 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 214] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 05/04/2005 06:39 PM   Yeas: 37 Nays: 1 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 12] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-272 Time: 06/20/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 06/14/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 05/04/2005 - 6:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H In Messages Time: 05/04/2005 - 6:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 01050 Time: 05/04/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read third time -SJ 01050 Time: 05/04/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read second time -SJ 00843 Time: 05/03/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Substituted for SB 1790 -SJ 00843 Time: 05/03/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Withdrawn from Judiciary; Communications and Public Utilities; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00843 Time: 05/03/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Received, referred to Judiciary; Communications and Public Utilities; Rules and Calendar Time: 05/02/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/26/2005 - 7:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/26/2005 - 6:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 04/22/2005 - 10:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 1 Time: 04/22/2005 - 10:47 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/22/2005 - 10:44 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/21/2005 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/21/2005 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/21/2005) Time: 04/19/2005 - 9:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/18/2005 - 1:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/18/2005 - 1:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/18/2005 - 1:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Justice Council Time: 04/18/2005 - 12:58 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Justice Council Time: 04/14/2005 - 6:00 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Added to Justice Council agenda Time: 04/14/2005 - 2:28 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Added to Justice Council agenda Time: 04/14/2005 - 2:28 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Added to Justice Council agenda Time: 04/12/2005 - 4:25 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Now in Justice Council Time: 03/30/2005 - 5:41 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: Justice Council Time: 03/30/2005 - 5:41 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 03/30/2005 - 1:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 03/30/2005 - 1:39 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Judiciary Committee Time: 03/23/2005 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 03/21/2005 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 03/14/2005 - 2:34 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/08/2005 - 10:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 01/20/2005 - 5:22 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 01/20/2005 - 5:22 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 01/20/2005 - 5:22 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version:
Event: H Filed Time: 12/21/2004 - 1:28 PM Member: Stansel Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

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768.1382 HB 1315