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HB 8047 Failed

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DECISIONS, SPECIAL FINDINGS AND ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES

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Adds the doctrine of assumption of risk to the current comparative negligence statute.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Feb 27, 2026
Last action
Mar 26, 2026 — 03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor
Matthew Dawson D
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled