Woody Burton voted Nay (Amendment Vote) on this Amendment.
Title: Permitting Lawsuits for Injuries Caused by Hazardous Substances
Vote to adopt an amendment which allows consumers who are injured by a hazardous substance to sue the manufacturers, importers or wholesalers of the substance.
- Provides that a consumer may not sue if more than 10 years have passed since the hazardous substance was initially purchased or used by the consumer [Article 2.05 (Ch. 1)(Sec. 2)]. - Provides that the hazardous substance must be a consumer product [Article 2.05 (Ch. 2) (Sec. 1)].
Title: Permitting Lawsuits for Injuries Caused by Hazardous Substances