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SB 1336 - Limiting Manufacturer Eligibility for Punitive Damages - Key Vote
Arizona Key Votes
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Legislation - Referred to Committee (House) - March 2, 2012
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (19-11) - Feb. 28, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Limiting Manufacturer Eligibility for Punitive Damages
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that limits the circumstances in which an individual may sue manufacturers, service providers, or sellers for punitive damages.
Highlights:
- Prohibits any individual from suing a manufacturer, service provider, or seller for punitive damages if (Sec. 1):
- The product was designed, manufactured, and sold in accordance with the regulations of a government agency;
- The product, activity, or service was in compliance with state and federal laws at the time it left the control of the manufacturer or seller; and
- The terms of service or contract provisions comply with the rules, regulations, or statutes of a government agency.
- Exempts individuals who can prove that the manufacturer, service provider, or seller did any of the following (Sec. 1):
- Deliberately sold the product, activity, or service after its expiration date or after an approval withdrawal from a government agency;
- Intentionally violated government regulations or withdrew or misrepresented information regarding the approval of a product, activity, or service, to a government agency;
- Illegally paid an official or employee of a government agency for the purpose of securing or maintaining approval of the product, activity, or service; or
- Knowingly violated applicable regulations requiring the reporting of product risks.
- Specifies that this bill does not expand the authority of state agencies to adopt new standards or regulations (Sec. 1).
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Jan. 26, 2012
Title: Limiting Manufacturer Eligibility for Punitive Damages
Sponsors
- Albert Anthony 'Al' Melvin (AZ - R)
- Michele Reagan (AZ - R)
- Vic Williams (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)
- Kimberly Yee (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Sylvia Tenney Allen (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)
- Heather Carter (AZ - R)
- Chester Crandell (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)
- Jack W. Harper (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)
- John McComish (AZ - R)
- Kate Brophy McGee (AZ - R)
- Nancy G. McLain (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)
- Don Shooter (AZ - R)
- Steve Urie (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)
