The Senate convened today at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
The Senate concurred with House amendments on Senate Bill 7, completing legislation. The purpose is to establish the wrongful conduct rule, which would prohibit the recovery of damages by a plaintiff whose injuries are caused by the plaintiff’s commission of an illegal or immoral act or transaction. The bill now awaits the Governor’s final approval.
Ten Senate Bills were passed today; 252, 274, 291, 376, 416, 438, 474, 575, 592 and 621. Senate Bill 416 allows terminally ill patients to have access to investigational products that have not been approved by the FDA, which other patients have access to when they participate in clinical trials. Senate Bill 438 requires that a representative from the Department of Health & Human Resources attend any judicial procedure where a mental hygiene commissioner, magistrate court or circuit court might commit an individual to the care and custody of the department for purposes of psychiatric evaluation and/or treatment.
Three bills were read for the second time and advanced to the third reading. Senate Bill 94 designates the State Police Superintendent as the administrator and enforcer of the motor vehicle inspection program. Senate Bill 476 authorizes the county boards of education to expand school zones to roads adjacent to the school’s property. House Bill 3019 requires all official business and records of the state and its political subdivisions to be conducted in English.
The following committees met today:
Economic Development at 1:15 p.m. in 451M
Pensions at 2 p.m. in 208W
Natural Resources at 2 p.m. in 451M
Finance at 3 p.m. in 451M
Judiciary at 3:30 p.m. in 208W
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow morning at 11 a.m.
The following committees will meet tomorrow prior to session:
Agriculture & Rural Development at 9 a.m. in 208W
Finance at 9:30 a.m. in 451M
Judiciary at 9:30 a.m.
Labor at 9 a.m.
