CS/SB 1582 (2020) -  Asbestos Trust Claims

General Bill by Commerce and Tourism and Simmons
Asbestos Trust Claims: Requiring a plaintiff who files an asbestos claim to provide certain information to the parties of the action within a specified timeframe; requiring the plaintiff to supplement the information and materials under certain circumstances within a specified timeframe; authorizing the defendant to seek discovery from an asbestos trust; prohibiting the plaintiff from claiming privilege or confidentiality to bar discovery of such materials, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2020
Last Event: Died in returning Messages on Saturday, March 14, 2020 12:00 AM
Date Available for Final Passage: Thursday, March 12, 2020 7:38 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Judiciary
    • On agenda for: 02/04/20 12:30 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 6   Nays 0
  • Commerce and Tourism
    • On agenda for: 02/18/20 10:00 AM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 4   Nays 0
  • Rules
    • On agenda for: 03/02/20 12:00 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 17   Nays 0

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/HB 741 Subject: Asbestos Trust Claims Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 838709 , Leek Date Filed: 03/10/20, Line#: 43 House: Adopted 03/10/2020 07:38 PM
    • Senate: Adopted 03/13/2020 03:43 PM
    • AH 361960 , Torres Date Filed: 03/12/20, Line#: 4 Senate: Withdrawn 3/13/2020 3:42:25 PM
    • AH 284084 , Simmons Date Filed: 03/12/20, Line#: 6 Senate: Withdrawn 3/13/2020 10:05:47 AM
    • AH 845444 , Simmons Date Filed: 03/13/20, Line#: 6 Senate: Adopted 3/13/2020 3:42:43 PM
    • A 750735 , Hattersley Date Filed: 03/11/20, Line#: 67 House: Failed 03/11/2020 07:34 PM
    • D 090939 , Leek Date Filed: 03/09/20, Line#: 0 House: Withdrawn 03/10/2020 10:22 AM
    • AA 977123 , Hattersley Date Filed: 03/09/20, Line#: 53 House: Withdrawn 03/10/2020 10:22 AM
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 301124 , Commerce and Tourism, Simmons Date Filed: 02/18/20, Line#: 43 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 02/18/2020 12:29 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 3/3/2020 12:57:10 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 2/28/2020 12:23:07 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Commerce and Tourism 2/18/2020 3:00:05 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Commerce and Tourism 2/17/2020 10:00:17 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 2/4/2020 5:05:42 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 2/3/2020 12:36:32 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/06/2020 04:59 PM   Yeas: 38 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 30] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 03/11/2020 07:34 PM   Yeas: 42 Nays: 76 Action: Action 2: Adoption Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 713] Barcode: 750735
Chamber: House Date: 03/11/2020 07:36 PM   Yeas: 86 Nays: 31 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 714] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/13/2020 03:43 PM   Yeas: 38 Nays: 0 Action: Returning Messages Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 20] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in returning Messages Time: 03/14/2020 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 03/14/2020 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H In Messages Time: 03/13/2020 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 879 Time: 03/13/2020 - 3:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (838709) -SJ 879 Time: 03/13/2020 - 3:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (845444) -SJ 879 Time: 03/13/2020 - 3:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 03/11/2020 - 8:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S In returning messages Time: 03/11/2020 - 8:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 86, NAYS 31 Time: 03/11/2020 - 7:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 750735 Failed Time: 03/11/2020 - 7:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 03/11/2020 - 7:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 750735 filed Time: 03/11/2020 - 8:55 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 03/10/2020 - 9:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 03/10/2020 - 7:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 838709 adopted Time: 03/10/2020 - 7:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 03/10/2020 - 7:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 977123 withdrawn Time: 03/10/2020 - 10:22 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 090939 withdrawn Time: 03/10/2020 - 10:22 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 838709 filed Time: 03/10/2020 - 8:46 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2020) Time: 03/10/2020 - 12:29 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/09/2020 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 03/09/2020 - 11:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 977123 filed Time: 03/09/2020 - 5:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 090939 filed Time: 03/09/2020 - 2:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H In Messages Time: 03/06/2020 - 6:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 510 Time: 03/06/2020 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 510 Time: 03/06/2020 - 4:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on 3rd reading Time: 03/05/2020 - 2:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 444 Time: 03/05/2020 - 2:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/20 -SJ 461 Time: 03/03/2020 - 6:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 03/03/2020 - 2:12 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c1
Event: S Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 374 Time: 03/02/2020 - 7:41 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/02/20, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building Time: 02/26/2020 - 5:42 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c1
Event: S CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 331 Time: 02/19/2020 - 6:59 PM Member: Committee: Commerce and Tourism Version: c1
Event: S Now in Rules Time: 02/19/2020 - 5:33 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 02/18/2020 - 4:49 PM Member: Committee: Commerce and Tourism Version: c1
Event: S CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 325 Time: 02/18/2020 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Commerce and Tourism Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 02/18/20, 10:00 am, 110 Senate Building Time: 02/13/2020 - 5:43 PM Member: Committee: Commerce and Tourism Version: __
Event: S Now in Commerce and Tourism Time: 02/04/2020 - 5:18 PM Member: Committee: Commerce and Tourism Version: __
Event: S Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 239 Time: 02/04/2020 - 4:23 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/04/20, 12:30 pm, 110 Senate Building Time: 01/30/2020 - 4:44 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 119 Time: 01/14/2020 - 11:02 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 119 Time: 01/13/2020 - 1:11 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 01/08/2020 - 4:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
774.301