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Families and lawmakers press for higher municipal liability caps after student’s 30‑foot fall
Summary
Supporters of HB 1064 told the Senate Judiciary Committee that the bill would align political‑subdivision liability with state law, raise damage caps and require indemnification of employees; counties, school boards and municipal associations warned it would increase litigation, premiums and defensive governing.
Supporters of House Bill 1064 urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to expand municipal liability and raise damage caps after testimony about a student gravely injured during a school career‑technical program.
Representative Gabby Gman, who identified herself and said her 17‑year‑old son Oscar fell nearly 30 feet in a high‑school program and suffered catastrophic brain and spinal injuries, told senators the family could not pursue a full legal recovery under current statutory caps. “When liability exposure is low, the calculus for cutting corners shifts,” she said, describing long hospitalizations, ongoing…
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