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Committee narrows public‑nuisance language, creates task force to study tort reform
Summary
After amendments narrowing public‑nuisance language and removing certain fee awards, the committee agreed to create a summer task force to study broader tort‑reform proposals; supporters argued the limited changes protect small businesses while opponents warned the language could limit state and municipal public‑health nuisance actions.
Representative Lehman and Senator Freeman presented a significantly pared‑down version of House Bill 14‑17 that narrows public‑nuisance definitions, removes an award‑of‑attorney‑fees provision, and creates a task force to study tort‑reform options over the summer.
Senator Freeman described amendment 9 as limiting public‑nuisance actions and removing language that would have allowed fee awards.…
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