CS/SB 1224 (2010) -  Negligence/Slip on Foreign Substance [SPSC]

by Judiciary and Gardiner
Provides that if a person slips and falls on a transitory foreign substance in a business establishment, the injured person must prove that the business establishment had actual or constructive knowledge of the condition and should have taken action to remedy it. Specifies that the provisions do not affect any common-law duty of care owed by a person or entity in possession or control of a business premises, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2010
Last Event: 03/25/10 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 689 (Ch. 2010-8) -SJ 00340 on Thursday, March 25, 2010 11:06 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Judiciary
    • On agenda for: 03/18/10 1:00 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 5   Nays 4

Related Bills

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 3/21/2010 4:22:39 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 689 (Ch. 2010-8) -SJ 00340 Time: 03/25/2010 - 11:06 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Substituted HB 689 -SJ 00340 Time: 03/25/2010 - 11:06 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 00340 Time: 03/25/2010 - 11:04 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar Time: 03/23/2010 - 5:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 03/23/2010 - 12:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Withdrawn from Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00321 Time: 03/23/2010 - 12:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00280 Time: 03/22/2010 - 4:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 03/22/2010 - 8:53 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS read 1st time on 03/22/10 -SJ 00286 Time: 03/18/2010 - 3:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by Judiciary; YEAS 5 NAYS 4 -SJ 00280 Time: 03/18/2010 - 3:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/18/10, 1:00 pm, 110-S Time: 03/15/2010 - 4:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00088 Time: 03/01/2010 - 7:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means Time: 02/03/2010 - 2:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Filed Time: 01/14/2010 - 1:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
0768.0710
0768.0755