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S.B. 15 - Regarding Asbestos and Silica Claims

  • S.B. 15, 79th Leg., R.S. (2005)
  • Added a new Chapter 90 to the Civil Practice and Remedies Codes, "Claims Involving Asbestos and Silica"
  • Report: 99 pages
  • 21 Exhibits
  • Fee: $295


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Abstract

The 79th Texas Legislature passed S.B. 15, regarding asbestos and silica claims in 2005 during its Regular Session.

This report follows the proceedings of the Texas Legislature and includes all versions of the bill, bill analyses, and transcripts of the public hearings and floor debates on S.B. 15.

The House Research Organization published a brief summarized the provisions of SB 15 as follows:

SB 15 would require persons who claimed an asbestos- or silica-related injury to file a report proving that they met certain medical criteria before they could proceed with their action in court. The bill also would establish a pretrial multidistrict litigation process and would change the statute of limitations for bringing an action for personal injury or death related to asbestos or silica.

Exhibits

2005

1. Tex. S.B. 15, 79th Leg., R.S., Master Bill History Report (2005)

2. Tex. S.B. 15, As Introduced, 79th Leg., R.S. (2005)

3. SENATE RESEARCH CENTER, Bill Analysis for S.B. 15 – As Filed (April 8, 2005)

4. Tex. S.B. 15, Senate Committee Report, 79th Leg., R.S. (2005)

5. Tex. S.B. 15, Engrossed, 79th Leg., R.S. (2005)

6. Tex. S.B. 15, House Committee Report, 79th Leg., R.S. (2005)

7. Tex. S.B. 15, Enrolled, 79th Leg., R.S.(2005)

8. CAPITOL RESEARCH SERVICES, Hearings on S.B. 15 Before the Senate Committee on State Affairs, 79th Leg. R.S. (April 11, 2005)

9. CAPITOL RESEARCH SERVICES, Debate on S.B. 15 On the Floor of the Senate (Second and Third Readings), 79th Leg. R.S. (May 16, 2005)

10. CAPITOL RESEARCH SERVICES, Hearings on H.B. 8 Before the House Committee on Civil Practices, 79th Leg. R.S. (March 16, 2005)

11. CAPITOL RESEARCH SERVICES, Debate on S.B. 15 On the Floor of the House (Second Reading), 79th Leg. R.S. (May 10, 2005)

12. CAPITOL RESEARCH SERVICES, Debate on S.B. 15 On the Floor of the House (Third Reading), 79th Leg. R.S. (May 11, 2005)

13. CAPITOL RESEARCH SERVICES, Debate on S.B. 15 On the Floor of the House (House Amendments), 79th Leg. R.S. (May 16, 2005)

14. S.J. of Tex., 79th Leg., R.S. 1378-1392, 2208-2209 (2005)

15. HOUSE RESEARCH ORGANIZATION, S.B. 15 Bill Analysis (May 10, 2005)

16. H.J. of Tex., 79th Leg., R.S. 2939-2940, 3033 (2005)