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House approves asbestos-litigation transparency substitute after compromise

Utah House of Representatives · March 7, 2016
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Summary

House passes the second substitute to HB403, the Asbestos Litigation Transparency Act, after the sponsor described compromise language to extend disclosure deadlines, remove some sanctions and a contested trust-listing requirement; the vote was 69–6.

The House adopted the second substitute to HB403, the Asbestos Litigation Transparency Act, on March 7 by a recorded vote of 69–6.

Sponsor Representative Wilson described the substitute as a negotiated compromise among parties. He said the substitute extends deadlines for plaintiffs to meet disclosure requirements, removes sanctions opponents deemed…

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