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House approves asbestos-litigation transparency substitute after compromise
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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