HB 1931 (2005) -  Negligence

General Bill by Judiciary Committee and Simmons (CO-SPONSORS) Cannon; Carroll; Grimsley; Homan; Murzin; Ross; Stargel
Negligence: Provides that a person seeking damages for a slip and fall on a transitory foreign substance in a commercial establishment must prove that the establishment had actual knowledge of the condition or constructive knowledge of the condition; defines "constructive knowledge"; provides that constructive knowledge may be proven by circumstantial evidence; redefines the term "negligence cases" as it relates to comparative fault to include claims for negligent security in which the defendant is sued for failing to prevent the commission of an intentional tort; provides that the apportionment of damages does not apply to any action in which an intentional tortfeasor is sued and seeks to apportion fault to a negligent tortfeasor; repeals provisions relating to the duty to maintain premises in a reasonably safe condition for the safety of business invitees.
Effective Date: July 1, 2005.
Last Event: 05/06/05 S Died in returning Messages on Friday, May 6, 2005 11:49 PM
Date Available for Final Passage: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 9:50 PM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB JU 05-09 recommended by:
    Judiciary Committee

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 1315 Subject: Civil Justice Reform Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 2566 Subject: Negligence Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Engrossed 1
    • D 763998 Date Filed: 05/05/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 0 Senate: Withdrawn 5/5/2005 7:36:00 PM
    • D 882298 Date Filed: 05/05/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 0 Senate: Withdrawn 5/5/2005 7:36:04 PM
    • D 702196 Date Filed: 05/05/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 0 Senate: Adopted 05/05/2005 07:38 PM
    • House: Adopted as Amended 05/06/2005 09:50 PM
    • AA 372699 , Simmons Date Filed: 05/06/05, Page#: 1, Line#: 17 House: Adopted 05/06/2005 09:50 PM
    • AHS 713726 Date Filed: 05/06/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 25
    • AHS 134348 Date Filed: 05/06/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 37
    • A 810134 Date Filed: 05/03/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 45 Senate: Withdrawn 5/5/2005 7:36:21 PM
    • A 842594 Date Filed: 05/04/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 86 Senate: Withdrawn 5/4/2005 8:56:12 PM
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 963499 (late) , Simmons Date Filed: 04/21/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 42 House: Adopted 04/21/2005 01:57 PM
  • Original Filed Version
  • PCB JU 05-09

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: State Administration Council 4/18/2005 12:09:22 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Administration Council 4/13/2005 6:59:44 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 4/5/2005 7:32:17 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 4/4/2005 11:28:46 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 3/29/2005 12:56:10 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/22/2005 10:56 AM   Yeas: 88 Nays: 26 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 215] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 05/06/2005 07:34 PM   Yeas: 40 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 28] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 05/06/2005 09:49 PM   Yeas: 87 Nays: 30 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 614] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in returning Messages Time: 05/06/2005 - 11:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S In returning messages Time: 05/06/2005 - 11:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 05/06/2005 - 10:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 702196 adopted as amended Time: 05/06/2005 - 9:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 372699 adopted Time: 05/06/2005 - 9:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passed as amended; YEAS 87, NAYS 30 Time: 05/06/2005 - 9:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended Time: 05/06/2005 - 9:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted Time: 05/06/2005 - 9:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Senate Message List Time: 05/06/2005 - 9:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 372699 filed Time: 05/06/2005 - 8:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H In Messages Time: 05/06/2005 - 8:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 01533 Time: 05/06/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read third time -SJ 01533 Time: 05/06/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01209 Time: 05/05/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read second time -SJ 01209 Time: 05/05/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Substituted for CS/SB 2566 -SJ 01209 Time: 05/05/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Withdrawn from Commerce and Consumer Services; Judiciary -SJ 01209 Time: 05/05/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Received, referred to Commerce and Consumer Services; Judiciary -SJ 00817 Time: 05/02/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/26/2005 - 7:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/26/2005 - 6:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 04/22/2005 - 10:57 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passed as amended; YEAS 88, NAYS 26 Time: 04/22/2005 - 10:56 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/22/2005 - 10:48 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 Amendment 963499 adopted Time: 04/21/2005 - 1:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/21/2005 - 1:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 963499 filed late Time: 04/21/2005 - 12:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/21/2005) Time: 04/19/2005 - 9:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/18/2005 - 1:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/18/2005 - 1:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/18/2005 - 12:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of State Administration Council Time: 04/18/2005 - 12:08 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Council Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by State Administration Council Time: 04/15/2005 - 9:30 AM Member: Committee: State Administration Council Version: __
Event: H Added to State Administration Council agenda Time: 04/13/2005 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Council Version: __
Event: H Now in State Administration Council Time: 04/05/2005 - 7:42 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Administration Council Time: 04/05/2005 - 7:42 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Council Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/05/2005 - 6:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 04/04/2005 - 11:39 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
25.077
768.0710 HB 1315
768.0755
768.81 HB 1315, HB 1513