SB 652 (2011) -  Liability of Spaceflight Entities

General Bill by Simmons (CO-SPONSORS) Altman
Liability of Spaceflight Entities: Revises the definition of the term "spaceflight entity" to include certain manufacturers and suppliers for purposes of specified provisions for immunity from liability. Saves a provision from future repeal which provides spaceflight entities with immunity from liability for the loss, damage, or death of a participant resulting from the inherent risks of spaceflight activities.
SB Substituted for CS/HB 703 By Civil Justice Subcommittee and Goodson
Effective Date: 07/01/2011
Last Event: 06/17/11 Chapter No. 2011-153 on Friday, June 17, 2011 6:52 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
    • On agenda for: 03/10/11 3:15 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 6   Nays 0
  • Judiciary
    • On agenda for: 03/22/11 8:00 AM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 7   Nays 0
  • Rules
    • On agenda for: 04/15/11 9:15 AM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 10   Nays 0

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/HB 703 Subject: Liability of Spaceflight Entities Relationship: Identical

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 4/15/2011 3:47:03 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 4/1/2011 2:59:15 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 3/22/2011 12:58:28 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 3/21/2011 9:15:49 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security 3/11/2011 7:45:35 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security 3/9/2011 4:08:34 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/28/2011 10:33 AM   Yeas: 38 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 17] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 05/04/2011 10:19 AM   Yeas: 115 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 490] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Chapter No. 2011-153 Time: 06/17/2011 - 6:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Approved by Governor Time: 06/17/2011 - 3:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 06/08/2011 - 11:47 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 Time: 05/04/2011 - 11:19 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 05/04/2011 - 10:46 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 05/04/2011 - 10:19 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0 Time: 05/04/2011 - 10:18 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 05/04/2011 - 10:18 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 05/03/2011 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 802629 withdrawn Time: 05/03/2011 - 10:04 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 05/03/2011 - 9:55 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 05/02/2011 - 11:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (5/3/2011) Time: 05/02/2011 - 11:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 05/02/2011 - 8:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 802629 filed Time: 05/02/2011 - 6:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/29/2011 - 4:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 555 Time: 04/28/2011 - 10:33 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 555 Time: 04/28/2011 - 10:32 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/27/2011 - 2:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Ordered engrossed -SJ 524 Time: 04/27/2011 - 2:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (606746) -SJ 524 Time: 04/27/2011 - 2:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 524 Time: 04/27/2011 - 2:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/27/11 Time: 04/25/2011 - 7:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 469 Time: 04/15/2011 - 4:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 469 Time: 04/15/2011 - 2:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/15/11, 9:15 am, 110 Senate Office Building Time: 04/12/2011 - 5:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/05/11, 8:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building --Not Considered Time: 03/31/2011 - 5:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Now in Rules -SJ 236 Time: 03/22/2011 - 1:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 236 Time: 03/22/2011 - 11:17 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/22/11, 8:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building Time: 03/17/2011 - 4:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Now in Judiciary -SJ 204 Time: 03/11/2011 - 4:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Favorable by Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 204 Time: 03/10/2011 - 4:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 54 Time: 03/07/2011 - 5:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 03/10/11, 3:15 pm, 37 Senate Office Building Time: 03/07/2011 - 12:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 54 Time: 02/09/2011 - 12:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 01/27/2011 - 11:05 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
331.501 CS/HB 703