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HB 1663 Year 2000 assessments and documents

Introduced by: Joe T. May | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:

Year 2000 assessment privilege. Provides that Year 2000 “assessments” and “documents” shall not be discoverable or admissible in evidence unless ordered by the court for good cause shown. The purpose of the bill is to encourage people and businesses to conduct assessments of their Year 2000 readiness and take timely and adequate measures to solve Year 2000 problems without fear that such documents will create opportunities for litigation. The bill is a recommendation of the Joint Commission on Technology and Science.

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Year 2000 assessment privilege. Provides that Year 2000 “assessments” and “documents” shall not be discoverable or admissible in evidence unless ordered by the court for good cause shown. The purpose of the bill is to encourage people and businesses to conduct assessments of their Year 2000 readiness and take timely and adequate measures to solve Year 2000 problems without fear that such documents will create opportunities for litigation. The bill is a recommendation of the Joint Commission on Technology and Science.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Year 2000 assessment privilege. Provides that Year 2000 “assessments” and “documents” shall not be actionable solely on account of such assessments or documents. In all other causes of actions, Year 2000 assessments and documents shall be discoverable or admissible in evidence to the extent permitted under applicable laws and rules of evidence and procedure. The purpose of the bill is to encourage people and businesses to conduct assessments of their Year 2000 readiness and take timely and adequate measures to solve Year 2000 problems without fear that such documents will create opportunities for litigation. The bill is a recommendation of the Joint Commission on Technology and Science.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Year 2000 assessment privilege. Creates a privilege for “documents” created during “Year 2000 assessments” conducted during the period January 1, 1996, to January 1, 2002, as those terms are defined in the bill. The purpose of the bill is to encourage people and businesses to conduct assessments of their Year 2000 readiness and take timely and adequate measures to solve Year 2000 problems without fear that such documents will later be used against them in litigation. The bill is a recommendation of the Joint Commission on Technology and Science.