Steve Fox
- Democratic
Author
The Space Flight Liability and Immunity Act requires a space flight entity, as defined, to collect a signed warning statement from each participant in space flight activities. The warning statement is required to inform the participant that there is limited civil liability for bodily injury sustained as a result of the inherent risks associated with space flight activities. The act limits the liability of a space flight entity that complies with these provisions. The act also provides that limited liability under these provisions does not limit or prevent the liability of a space flight entity that commits an act of gross negligence or willful or wanton disregard for the safety of the participant, that intentionally causes a participant injury, or that has actual knowledge or reasonably should have known of a dangerous condition, as provided. This bill would include a manufacturer or supplier of components, services, or vehicles that have been reviewed by the United States Federal Aviation Administration as part of issuing a license, permit, or other authorization pursuant to specified provisions of federal law relating to commercial space launch activities as a space flight entity with limited liability for any participant injury. This bill would additionally provide that limited liability under these provisions does not limit or prevent the liability of a space flight entity that manufactures or supplies a product with a defect. This bill would prohibit a space flight entity's liability from being limited unless the space flight entity presents to and files with the Secretary of State a certification of insurance, as specified. This bill would repeal the Space Flight Liability and Immunity Act on July 1, 2021.
From Senate committee without further action.
Withdrawn from committee.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.
Referred to Coms. on B., P. & E.D. and RLS.
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 63. Noes 1. Page 998.).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 1.) (April 10).
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
(Pending re-referral to the Com. on APPR.)
Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 793.)
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 793.)
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on J., E.D., & E. Read second time and amended.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on J., E.D., & E. Read second time and amended.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
Read first time. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| AB737 | HTML |
| 02/21/13 - Introduced | |
| 03/19/13 - Amended Assembly | |
| 04/03/13 - Amended Assembly | |
| 06/04/13 - Amended Senate |
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