US SB1062 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Makes additional compensation recoverable for nonpecuniary damages (but not punitive damages) for deaths resulting from a passenger cruise ship accident occurring on the high seas beyond 12 nautical miles from the U.S. shore.
Title
Hammers' Law
Sponsors
Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-04-08 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Subjects
Accidents
Civil actions and liability
Marine and inland water transportation
Transportation and public works
Transportation safety and security
Civil actions and liability
Marine and inland water transportation
Transportation and public works
Transportation safety and security
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1062/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1062/BILLS-116s1062is.pdf |