Video & Transcript Research : 'liability'

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TX
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  • Currently, due to the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 1986, vaccine manufacturers hold no liability
  • This clarification ensures that all forms of advertisement are covered under this liability clause, providing
  • Liability limits at the federal level, but focusing on the advertising as a kind of a way to give us
  • Preempted by the Federal Act had to do with products liability harm caused by.
  • That's the—so the federal, the— The federal law that gave pharmaceuticals the no liability was not so
TX
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  • Hospital relates to civil liability for online impersonation.
  • Chairman and members, House Bill 4904 by Representative Guillen relates to civil liability of property
  • House Bill 4904 would protect property owners... ...who are not involved in training from civil liability
  • Generally then, House Bill 4904 would establish liability protections for property owners who permit
  • This is a bill that we heard earlier, sponsored by the Dean of the Senate, related to civil liability
TX
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  • in the course and scope of employment at the time of the alleged incident, thereby establishing liability
  • It seems like an alarming scenario in which liability is going to go unconcerned.
  • So the reason once they compensate under respondeat superior, or they own the liability, they have to
  • And if a company turns around and admits liabilities... Depends on the findings in Phase One.
  • The problem, Senator West, is that you have the question of liability.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation (Part II) Apr 9th, 2025

Transportation

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  • The first bill we heard this morning on the civil liability and the tort reform, we're going to leave
Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee reconvened on SB 2722, as substituted by Senator Bettencourt, which would redirect a portion of Harris County Toll Road Authority surplus revenues to the City of Houston and impose audit and tax-rate penalty provisions. Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz and Fire Chief Thomas Munoz testified in support, arguing that Houston bears a large share of toll-road public safety burdens, citing thousands of police and fire responses on toll-road property and the need for compensation for emergency services. Bill King, testifying neutrally, said the toll authority generates large excess revenues and urged stronger oversight and clearer controls on how the money is spent. Opponents, including Harris County officials, business and neighborhood representatives, and toll-road critics, argued the bill would divert transportation dollars, create a precedent for taking toll revenues for general municipal use, and could worsen project delivery and incentives; several also questioned the accuracy and interpretation of the revenue figures and the lack of comparable audit requirements for the city. The committee took extensive testimony but left SB 2722 pending without a vote. The committee then heard SB 2129, which would increase fines for motorists who disregard railroad crossing gates or flaggers, and SB 2323, which would redact railroad crew members’ personal information from public accident reports. Both bills were presented as safety measures, with railroad labor testimony in support, and both were left pending after brief public testimony. The committee also heard SB 2141, a Zaffirini bill concerning specialty license plates for judges, with the substitute aimed at reducing security risks by changing how judges are identified on plates; it too was left pending. Finally, the committee heard SB 2439, another Zaffirini bill, described as a TDLR cleanup measure related to ATV and off-highway vehicle safety certification. The bill would abolish the current training and certification program, which supporters said was burdensome and underused given the small number of approved instructors statewide. With no significant opposition on the record, the committee closed testimony and left SB 2439 pending as well.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Insurance Apr 2nd, 2025

Insurance

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  • The language of HB 778 places undue risk of liability on those companies offering transgender-affirming
  • If insurers wish to avoid the legal liability against Texans based on sex, they'll be forced to pass
  • But I would point out that this again, and I should mention, doesn't affect liability.
  • It doesn't affect liability.
  • If you don't have a passenger in your vehicle, your need for liability insurance is... which is what
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Insurance Apr 2nd, 2025

Insurance

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  • my business, we have seven policies that we have to buy as a builder, including standard general liability
  • and excess general liability.
  • of these goals by creating group coverage options for personal lines of property and incidental liability
  • allowing any duly-licensed broker to offer group coverage on both personal property and incidental liability
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee, February 26, 2026

Judiciary

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  • It already includes some intermediary liability protections that we had sought in the House committee
  • It already includes some intermediary<00:30:01.360> liability<00:30:01.919> protections
  • <00:30:02.320> that intermediary liability protections that intermediary liability protections
Bills: HB0083, HB0102, HB0178
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Education Committee, February 13, 2026

Education

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  • AI developers are also protected from undue liability.
  • c><00:16:31.360> artificial Page two, the developers of artificial intelligence systems, liabilities
  • Page three walks you through the liability and defense, the unlawful distribution, and non-consensual
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Bills: HB0076, HB0102, HB0115
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Feb 3rd, 2026

Judiciary

Summary: The committee heard a series of bills, most of them claims or civil-law measures, and reported each favorably. Among the bills approved were SB 326 on curators of estates, SB 1096 clarifying filing deadlines under the Florida Civil Rights Act, SB 28 and SB 26 on claims against the City of Lakeland and the estate of Mark Legata, SB 6 involving a DCF-related claim for Layla Estrada/Sapphire Williams, SB 786 creating a nonjudicial process for closing trusts, SB 18 and SB 2 on claims involving the estate of McKenzie Navarre and Daniel Mosley, and SB 50 expanding veterans’ courts statewide. The committee also approved SB 538 on extracurricular activities, SB 1004 on pet sales and financing disclosures, and SB 1366, the sovereign immunity bill, which was presented as a starting point for negotiations with the House over higher claims caps and related provisions. Most of these bills were explained by sponsors as clarifying existing law, modernizing procedures, or resolving uncontested claims, and several had support from affected organizations or individuals; some also drew opposition or concerns from speakers, especially on trust notice issues, sovereign immunity, and the scope of the extracurricular and pet-sale bills. Several bills were amended before passage. SB 326 was narrowed by removing a section and changing reporting language for curators. SB 786 received a technical clarification amendment, while SB 18 removed an unneeded Medicaid-related section. SB 50 on veterans’ courts drew broad support from veterans’ groups and criminal-justice organizations. SB 538 on extracurricular activities was amended multiple times to address home education eligibility, activity fees for homeschool participants, technical cross-references, and compensation for extracurricular sponsors. SB 1004 was supported by animal-welfare advocates and consumer-protection interests. SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools was amended to limit the bill to head coaches, require personal funds, and allow similar bylaws by other athletic associations; it passed after discussion of a Miami Northwestern coaching controversy. The committee also took up two major policy bills with substantial testimony and questions. SB 1178 on foreign influence would create a state framework for foreign-agent registration, restrict gifts and contracts tied to foreign countries of concern and designated foreign terrorist organizations, limit certain sister-city and university linkage activities, and increase penalties for crimes committed to benefit foreign governments or terrorist groups; supporters framed it as a national-security and transparency measure, while the sponsor withdrew one amendment before passage. SB 1632 on ideologies inconsistent with American principles generated the most extended questioning, especially about its domestic-terrorism designation process, references to Sharia law, notice and due-process protections, and potential effects on students and speech; supporters argued it targets conduct, not belief, while opponents warned it could chill protected activity and unfairly target Muslim communities. The committee heard many public speakers on both sides, but no floor debate followed before the bill was moved forward.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, February 25, 2026

Labor, Health & Social Services

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  • It's really this is putting into a statute that already exists, 39-110, about liability for health care
  • It's really this is putting into a statute that already exists, 39-110, about liability for health care
  • It's really this is putting into a statute that already exists, 39-110, about liability for health care
  • It's really this is putting into a statute that already exists, 39-110, about liability for health care
  • attorney fees, and broad liability attorney fees, and broad liability provisions<01:30:36.400>
Bills: HB0003, HB0117, HB0041
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Feb 24th, 2026

Appropriations

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  • When Kansas attempted to arm school staff, commercial insurers refused to cover the liability.
  • Is there any liability insurance that the PDD manufacturers will have to carry, or even the companies
  • It is not addressed necessarily in the bill, but I am sure there will be liability insurance from the
  • Also, immunity from liability is included for pharmacists and other health care providers who provide
  • It creates confusion about liability, coverage, and licensure risk. Thank you. Thank you, sir.
Bills: S0118, S0896, S1690, S1756
Summary: The committee first took up CS for SB 896, a school safety bill expanding the Guardian program to public postsecondary institutions. The bill requires active assailant response plans, security risk assessments, threat-management protocols, use of the suspicious activity reporting tool, and allows voluntary participation in Guardian for colleges and universities. A late-file amendment by Senator Polsky was adopted to clarify that students who are also employees or faculty are not eligible for Guardian. Members debated campus carry concerns, storage of firearms, and whether the bill could lead to broader gun access on campuses. Several faculty and gun-safety advocates testified against the bill, while supporters argued trained guardians can deter violence. The committee reported the bill favorably by roll call vote. The committee then approved CS for CS for CS for SB 1690 on child care and early learning services. The bill updates child care laws, clarifies regulations, and reduces overregulation of before- and after-school programs. An amendment expanded authority for the Florida Education Foundation to fundraise for early learning from birth to VPK. Testimony was largely supportive, emphasizing affordability, access to quality child care, and relief for working families, though one speaker opposed the bill as an expansion of government. The bill was reported favorably. Next, the committee passed CS for CS for SB 118, which clarifies how non-ad valorem special assessments are applied to recreational vehicle parks and limits the square footage used for assessment purposes to the maximum size of an RV space. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 1220, the Department of Transportation package, which addresses seaport and airport planning, personal delivery devices, autonomous vehicles, advanced air mobility, toll programming, and other transportation-related changes. Amendments modified provisions on personal delivery devices, utility permits, autonomous vehicle penalties, and law-enforcement cruiser lights. Both bills were reported favorably. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1756, the medical freedom bill, which proposes new vaccine information requirements, conscience-based school immunization exemptions, limits on compelled vaccination during public health emergencies, and behind-the-counter access to ivermectin for adults. The sponsor and supporters framed the bill as strengthening informed consent and parental rights, while opponents and some senators raised concerns about vaccine hesitancy, herd immunity, and the inclusion of ivermectin. Public testimony was extensive and sharply divided. The transcript ends during continued testimony and debate on SB 1756, before a final vote is taken.