Date: 02/16/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1237

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved House Bill 06-1237 to the Committee of the WPASS


03:41 PM -- House Bill 06-1237

Representative T. Carroll, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 06-1237 concerning defenses for landowners in premises liability actions. The bill clarifies the applicability of certain statutory provisions in premises liability actions.

03:43 PM -- Robert Schuetze, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Schuetze discussed the circumstances that led to the drafting of this bill, which represents a collaborative effort between Colorado trial lawyers and Colorado defense lawyers.

03:45 PM -- Jeff Ruebel, Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Ruebel discussed the compromise made by the groups with regards to comparative negligence, nonparty at fault, and assumption of the risk.
BILL:HB06-1237
TIME: 03:47:22 PM
MOVED:Carroll T.
MOTION:Moved House Bill 06-1237 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0, with one member excused.
SECONDED:Hefley
VOTE
Boyd
Yes
Clapp
Excused
Decker
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Hefley
Yes
Jahn
Yes
Judd
Yes
McGihon
Yes
Witwer
Yes
Carroll M.
Yes
Carroll T.
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



03:48 PM

The meeting adjourned.