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2006 SESSION

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HB 289 Admission of liability; expressions of sympathy are inadmissible as evidence in any civil action.

Introduced by: M. Kirkland Cox | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Admissibility of expressions of sympathy. States that expressions of sympathy are inadmissible in any civil action if they are made to the injured party or a family member. Current law provides that such expressions are inadmissible in wrongful death and medical malpractice cases only.

FULL TEXT

• 01/04/06  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 064326284  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/04/06  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 064326284
• 01/04/06  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/18/06  House: Assigned to Courts of Justice sub-committee: Civil Law
• 01/23/06  House: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (10-Y 10-N)