Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1325 by Miller, Doug (Relating to the dismissal of certain actions arising from exposure to asbestos and silica.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to authorize a multidistrict litigation (MDL) pretrial court or the defendant to dismiss an action relating to an asbestos-related or silica-related injury case that was pending on September 1, 2005, that a claimant has not served a required report.
The bill would provide requirements related to subsequent actions filed by a claimant whose action was dismissed or who voluntarily dismissed an action, and would specify that the claimant has the burden to plead and prove the filing date of the dismissed action.
According to the Office of Court Administration, the provisions of the bill would not have a significant fiscal impact on the court system.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council