Allen
Author
Existing law requires an action alleging unfair competition, as defined, to be commenced within 4 years after the cause of action accrued. This bill would, for actions brought by the Attorney General or a district attorney, revive an action for unfair competition with respect to scientific evidence regarding the existence, extent, or current or future impacts of anthropogenic-induced climate change that is time barred as of January 1, 2017, and would authorize the action to be brought within 4 years of that date.
Ordered to inactive file on request of Senator Monning.
Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 4. Noes 2. Page 3766.) (May 3).
Set for hearing May 3.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3643.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Set for hearing April 20.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| SB1161 | HTML |
| 02/18/16 - Introduced | |
| 03/29/16 - Amended Senate | |
| 05/10/16 - Amended Senate |
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