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Utah Senate narrowly passes liability reform bill after hours-long debate
Summary
The Utah State Senate voted 15-14 on Feb. 25, 1994, to approve Senate Bill 2 18, a Liability Reform Act amendment intended to respond to the Utah Supreme Court—s Sullivan decision. Supporters said the bill restores the 1986 policy balance; opponents said the change risks workers' compensation protections.
The Utah State Senate passed Senate Bill 2 18, titled the Liability Reform Act Amendments, in a 15-14 roll-call vote on Feb. 25, 1994, sending the measure to the House for further action. The floor debate ran for more than an hour and repeatedly referenced the 1986 tort reform legislation and the state Supreme Court—s Sullivan decision.
Senator Barlow, sponsor of the bill, urged colleagues to restore the legislature—s original allocation of fault after the Sullivan ruling. Barlow framed the proposal as a corrective step, saying the change would "bring the…
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