| Last Action | 02/15/19: to Judiciary (H) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to asbestos trust claims and declaring an emergency. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Bill Request Number | 1493 |
| Sponsor | J. Fischer |
| Summary of Original Version | Create an new section of KRS Chapter 411 to define "asbestos action," "asbestos trust," "trust claims materials," and "trust governance documents"; require plaintiffs in an asbestos action to provide certain information and documents not less than 180 days before the initial date set for trial; establish that plaintiffs have a continuing duty to supplement the information and documents; establish requirements for an order requiring a plaintiff to file additional asbestos trust claims; establish that defendants may seek discovery from an asbestos trust; establish requirements for an asbestos action; require a court to impose sanctions if a plaintiff fails to comply with the section; provide that Act may be cited to as the Kentucky Asbestos Trust Claims Transparency Act; EMERGENCY. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Courts - Asbestos action, evidence standards, establishment of Courts - Asbestos action, requirements for Effective Dates, Emergency - Asbestos actions, requirements for Claims - Asbestos action, requirements and rights, establishment of Short Titles and Popular Names - Kentucky Asbestos Trust Claims Transparency Act |
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| 02/15/19 |
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