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2012 SESSION

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SB 674 Death by wrongful act; whenever fetal death, natural mother may bring an action against person, etc.

Introduced by: William M. Stanley, Jr. | Thomas A. Garrett | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Action for death by wrongful act; fetal death.  Creates a cause of action for the death of a fetus caused by the wrongful act, neglect, or default of any person, ship, vessel, or corporation. The action shall be brought by the natural mother of the fetus or, in the event of the death or disability of the mother, the administrator of her estate, her guardian, or her personal representative. No cause of action for the death of the fetus may be brought against the natural mother of the fetus.

FULL TEXT

• 01/20/12  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 12104518D  pdf
• 02/13/12  Senate: Printed as engrossed 12104518D-E  pdf
• 02/27/12  House: Committee substitute printed 12105668D-H1  pdf
• 03/08/12  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB674ER)  pdf
• 04/09/12  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0725)  pdf

AMENDMENTS

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HISTORY

• 01/20/12  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 12104518D
• 01/20/12  Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
• 02/09/12  Senate: Reported from Education and Health with amendments (8-Y 7-N)
• 02/10/12  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
• 02/13/12  Senate: Read second time
• 02/13/12  Senate: Reading of amendments waived
• 02/13/12  Senate: Committee amendments agreed to
• 02/13/12  Senate: Reading of amendment waived
• 02/13/12  Senate: Amendment by Senator Barker agreed to
• 02/13/12  Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended SB674E
• 02/13/12  Senate: Printed as engrossed 12104518D-E
• 02/14/12  Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 11-N)
• 02/14/12  Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 2-N)
• 02/14/12  Senate: Passed Senate (28-Y 11-N)
• 02/16/12  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/16/12  House: Read first time
• 02/16/12  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/20/12  House: Assigned Courts sub: #2 Civil
• 02/27/12  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 2-N)
• 02/27/12  House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 2-N)
• 02/27/12  House: Committee substitute printed 12105668D-H1
• 02/29/12  House: Read second time
• 03/01/12  House: Read third time
• 03/01/12  House: Committee substitute agreed to 12105668D-H1
• 03/01/12  House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB674H1
• 03/01/12  House: Passed House with substitute (76-Y 19-N 1-A)
• 03/01/12  House: VOTE: PASSAGE (76-Y 19-N 1-A)
• 03/05/12  Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (33-Y 6-N)
• 03/05/12  Senate: Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
• 03/05/12  Senate: Passed by temporarily
• 03/05/12  Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (33-Y 6-N)
• 03/05/12  Senate: Title replaced 12105668D-H1
• 03/08/12  Senate: Enrolled
• 03/08/12  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB674ER)
• 03/08/12  House: Signed by Speaker
• 03/09/12  Senate: Signed by President
• 04/09/12  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 725 (effective 7/1/12)
• 04/09/12  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0725)