Bill Summaries: H969 STUDY THE ABOLITION OF CONTRIB. NEGLIGENCE.

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  • Summary date: Apr 10 2025 - View Summary

    Directs the Legislative Research Commission (LRC) to study the abolition of contributory negligence, including evaluating whether contributory negligence is harming citizens, whether abolition of contributory negligence would improve outcomes for citizens, the fiscal impacts of a new negligence framework and recommending the most beneficial negligence framework for the State. Requires the LRC to submit a report on its study to the 2026 Regular Session of the 2025 General Assembly upon its reconvening.