HB 145 (2006) -  Apportionment of Damages in Civil Actions

General Bill by Brown (CO-SPONSORS) Anderson; Baxley; Brummer; Cannon; Carroll; Clarke; Detert; Glorioso; Goldstein; Grant; Hays; Littlefield; Murzin; Pickens; Ross; Sansom; Stargel; Troutman; Waters; Williams, T.
Apportionment of Damages in Civil Actions: Deletes exceptions to a requirement for liability based on percentage of fault instead of joint and several liability.
Effective Date: May 26, 2006, and shall apply to causes of action that accrue on or after the effective date.
Last Event: 04/26/06 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-6 -HJ 00693 on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 4:48 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 2006 Subject: Damage Apportionment/Civil Actions Relationship: Identical

Bill Text

  • Enrolled
  • Original Filed Version
    • D 704476 Date Filed: 03/28/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 0 Senate: Withdrawn 3/29/2006 1:31:26 PM
    • AA 743632 Date Filed: 03/29/06, Page#: 1, Line#: 17 Senate: Withdrawn 3/29/2006 1:38:28 PM
    • SD 501164 Date Filed: 03/28/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 0
    • A 675459 , Seiler Date Filed: 03/14/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 13 House: Failed 03/15/2006 12:23 PM
    • A 912970 Date Filed: 03/28/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 13 Senate: Failed 3/29/2006 2:37:25 PM
    • SD 961204 Date Filed: 03/28/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 0
    • A 765187 , Ambler Date Filed: 03/14/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 74 House: Withdrawn 03/15/2006 12:25 PM
    • A 241687 , Seiler Date Filed: 03/14/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 74 House: Withdrawn 03/15/2006 12:28 PM
    • A 571541 , Seiler Date Filed: 03/14/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 74 House: Withdrawn 03/15/2006 12:34 PM
    • A 131648 Date Filed: 03/28/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 74 Senate: Failed 3/29/2006 2:46:57 PM
    • A 900606 Date Filed: 03/28/06, Page#: 0, Line#: 74 Senate: Failed 3/29/2006 2:53:58 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Justice Council 2/22/2006 4:31:41 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Justice Council 2/22/2006 3:56:30 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 2/6/2006 12:30:14 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 1/19/2006 1:02:53 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 03/15/2006 12:23 PM   Yeas: 38 Nays: 77 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 667] Barcode: 675459
Chamber: House Date: 03/16/2006 11:34 AM   Yeas: 93 Nays: 27 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 674] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/29/2006 02:37 PM   Yeas: 18 Nays: 22 Action: Amendment Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 9] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/29/2006 02:46 PM   Yeas: 13 Nays: 26 Action: Amendment Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 10] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/29/2006 02:53 PM   Yeas: 19 Nays: 21 Action: Amendment Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 11] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/30/2006 12:35 PM   Yeas: 27 Nays: 13 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 9] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-6 -HJ 00693 Time: 04/26/2006 - 4:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 00555 Time: 04/21/2006 - 10:21 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 04/05/2006 - 11:25 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/05/2006 - 11:25 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Passed; YEAS 27 NAYS 13 -SJ 00354 Time: 03/30/2006 - 12:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read third time -SJ 00354 Time: 03/30/2006 - 11:38 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00325 Time: 03/29/2006 - 2:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read second time -SJ 00325 Time: 03/29/2006 - 1:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00325 Time: 03/29/2006 - 1:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Withdrawn from Judiciary -SJ 00325 Time: 03/29/2006 - 1:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Received, referred to Judiciary -SJ 00343 Time: 03/27/2006 - 4:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S In Messages Time: 03/21/2006 - 1:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 03/21/2006 - 1:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 03/16/2006 - 11:34 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Passed; YEAS 93, NAYS 27 Time: 03/16/2006 - 11:33 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 03/16/2006 - 10:28 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 03/15/2006 - 1:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 571541 withdrawn Time: 03/15/2006 - 12:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 241687 withdrawn Time: 03/15/2006 - 12:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 765187 withdrawn Time: 03/15/2006 - 12:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 675459 Failed Time: 03/15/2006 - 12:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 03/15/2006 - 11:34 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 241687 filed Time: 03/14/2006 - 1:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 675459 filed Time: 03/14/2006 - 1:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 571541 filed Time: 03/14/2006 - 1:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 765187 filed Time: 03/14/2006 - 1:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/15/2006) Time: 03/13/2006 - 7:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/07/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 02/22/2006 - 4:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Justice Council Time: 02/22/2006 - 4:45 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Justice Council Time: 02/22/2006 - 10:00 AM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: __
Event: H Added to Justice Council agenda Time: 02/10/2006 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: __
Event: H Now in Justice Council Time: 02/06/2006 - 12:30 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 02/06/2006 - 12:30 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Judiciary Committee Time: 01/25/2006 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 01/13/2006 - 11:26 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 10/27/2005 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Council Time: 10/27/2005 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 10/27/2005 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 09/15/2005 - 10:21 AM Member: Brown Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
768.81